The Archdiocese of Blantyre is the one of the oldest in Malawi, with its cathedral at Our Lady of Wisdom (Limbe). It is the center of the Catholic Church in southern Malawi serving over 1.1 million faithful across 23,740 km², guiding them in faith, prayer, and service.
The Church in this region began on 3 December 1903 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Shiré, became an Apostolic Vicariate in 1908, and was renamed Blantyre in 1952. It was elevated to a Metropolitan Archdiocese on 25 April 1959.
Over the years, it has been shepherded by dedicated leaders: Prefect Apostolic Auguste Prézeau (1903–1909), Vicar Apostolic Louis-Joseph-Marie Auneau (1910–1949), Bishop John Baptist Hubert Theunissen (1949–1967), Bishop James Chiona (1967–2001), Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye (2001–2013), and Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa (2013–present). Through their guidance, the Archdiocese has grown in faith, pastoral care, education, and service, forming vibrant Catholic communities rooted in the Gospel.