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Diocesan Administration & Officials

Office / Institution Name
Local Ordinary Rt. Rev. Peter Adrian Chifukwa
Vicar General Rev. Fr. John Chithonje
Bishop’s Secretary Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Tchuma
Acting Treasurer General Rev. Fr. Felix Mbocho
Pastoral Secretary Rev. Fr. Paul Kalemba
Communication Secretary Rev. Fr. Sosten Office
Social and Development Rev. Fr. Paul Kunkumbira
Bible Commission Rev. Fr. Andrew Kandodo
Bible Coordinator Rev. Fr. Anthony Kadyampakeni
Child Protection and Safeguarding Office Rev. Fr. Gerald Bwemba
Legion of Mary Rev. Fr. Innocent Kanyumbu
Catholic Women Association Rev. Fr. Abraham Paul
Catholic Men Association Rev. Fr. Venancio Chimchenga
Catechist Chaplaincy Rev. Fr. Godino Chinkanda
Youth Chaplaincy Rev. Fr. Humphrey Chafukira
Vocation Director Rev. Fr. Joseph Kapalasa
Laity Council Chaplain Rev. Fr. Humphrey Chafukira
Pontifical Mission Societies Office Rev. Fr. Luke Sulumba
Bishop’s House Rev. Fr. Samson Chembe
Family Apostolate Rev. Fr. Alexander Chombwe
Institutions
Administrator of Kasina Health Centre Rev. Sr. Linda Ugwu
Director of St. Andrea Kaggwa Catechetical Training Centre – Mtendere Rev. Fr. Cosmas Mkanda
Rector of St. Kizito Minor Seminary Rev. Fr. Paul Kunkumbira
Vice Rector of St. Kizito Minor Seminary Rev. Fr. Maximian Khisi
Chitsulo Cottage Rev. Fr. Flavius Makwinja
Farm Rev. Fr. Augustine Matchumbuza

Deaneries & Deans

  • Dedza Deanery: Rev. Fr. Andrew Mtendere
  • Ntcheu Deanery: Rev. Fr. Gabriel Dafuleni
  • Lakeshore Deanery: Rev. Fr. Luke Sulumba

Deaneries, Parishes, and Clergy

Parish Patron Saint Established Parish Priest Curate / Parochial Vicar Congregation
DEDZA DEANERY
Bembeke Holy Family 1910 Rev. Fr. Paul Kalemba, DP Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Tchuma, Dp; Rev. Fr. Alexander Chombwe, DP Diocesan (DP)
Mtendere Our Lady of Peace 1914 Rev. Fr. Witness Mbulanje, DP Rev. Fr. Chanza, DP Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritan)
Kasina Martyrs of Uganda 1925 Rev. Fr. Yohane Botomani, DP Rev. Fr. Alberto Dzuwa, DP Diocesan (DP)
Chiphwanya St Joseph 1957 Rev. Fr. Madalitso Pinji, DP Rev. Fr. Fredrick Hauya, DP Diocesan (DP)
Dedza Martin de Porres 1958 Rev. Fr. John Chithonje, DP Rev. Fr. Mtengo, DP Diocesan (DP)
Matumba Holy Angels 2006 Rev. Fr. Augustine Kadzilawa, DP Rev. Fr. Mathews Tolokosi, DP Diocesan (DP)
Kanyama St. John the Baptist Parish 2017 Rev. Fr. Andrew Mtendere, DP Rev. Fr. Innocent Mlongoti, DP Diocesan (DP)
Chimphalika Sub-Parish None 2024 Rev. Fr. Paul Abraham, DP – Diocesan (DP)
LAKESHORE DEANERY
Mua Our Lady of Help Parish 1902 Rev. Fr. Paul Sanogo Rev. Fr. Mathew Hado Missionaries of Africa
Mtakataka Our Lady of Victory Parish 1908 Rev. Fr. Luke Sulumba, DP Rev. Fr. Lazarus Magonde, DP Diocesan (DP)
Sharpevale Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish 1949 Rev. Fr. Gift Selemani, DP Rev. Fr. Remijius Kasawa, DP Diocesan (DP)
Ganya None 1970 Rev. Fr. Sylvester Kansimbi, CSSp – Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritan) CSSp
Chipoka Our Lady of Fatima 1974 Rev. Fr. Humphrey Chafukira, DP – Diocesan (DP)
Bilila Sub-Parish None 2023 Rev. Fr. Isaac Mwazambumba, DP Rev. Fr. Sosten Office, DP Diocesan (DP)
NTCHEU DEANERY
Nzama St. Mary 1901 Rev. Fr. Innocent Kanyumbu, DP Rev. Fr. Godino Chinkanda, DP Diocesan (DP)
Nsipe St Peter Claver 1928 Rev. Fr. Athanasius Manyenga, DP Rev. Fr. Gracian Kakimmswa, DP Diocesan (DP)
Tsangano St. Therese of the Child Jesus 1953 Rev. Fr. Stephen Tchuma, DP Rev. Fr. Gerald Malota, DP Diocesan (DP)
Ntcheu Corpus Christi 1972 Rev. Fr. Venacio Chimchenga, DP Rev. Fr Jack Kaidi, DP Diocesan (DP)
Mikoke St. Francis 1988 Rev. Fr. Gabriel Dafuleni, Ofm.Cap – Order of the Friars Minor (OFM)

Bishop’s Consultors

  1. Monsignor Henry Chimkanda
  2. Rev. Fr. John Chithonje
  3. Rev. Fr. Augustine Matchumbuza
  4. Rev. Fr. Isaac Mwazambumba
  5. Rev. Fr. Gerald Bwemba
  6. Rev. Fr. Sylvester Kansimbi

Priests on Further Studies

  1. Rev. Fr. Peter White: PhD in Pastoral Theology, Leuven University, Belgium.
  2. Rev. Fr. Alexander Chombwe: Diploma Course in Canon Law at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi.
  3. Rev. Fr. Mathews Chimtendere: Licentiate studies in Sacred Liturgy in Rome.
  4. Rev. Fr. Joseph Billiat: Licentiate in Dogmatic and Pastoral Theology at Pontifical Faculty of Theology of Southern Italy.
  5. Rev. Fr. Godino Phokoso: Communications, Day Star University, Nairobi, Kenya.
  6. Rev. Fr. Silvester Mtasa: Licentiate in Safeguarding at the Institute of Anthropology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.
  7. Rev. Fr. Peter Malupiya: Licentiate in Interreligious Studies, Rome.
  8. Rev. Fr. Genesis Kalumbi: Civil Law, Catholic University of Malawi.
  9. Rev. Fr. Martin Tsuteya: Accounts, Catholic University of Malawi.

Special Placements, Seminaries & Assignments

Presbyterium Moderators:

  • Moderator: Rev. Fr. Witness Mbulanje
  • Vice Moderator: Rev. Fr. Paul Kumkumbira
St. Kizito Seminary: Rev. Fr. Paul Kumkumbira, Rev. Fr. Maximian Khisi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Kapalasa, Rev. Fr. Laurence Kudzingo, Rev. Fr. Rodric Ngowe
St. Peter’s Seminary: Rev. Fr. Anthony Kadyampakeni, Rev. Fr. Ellard Butawo, Rev. Fr. Andrew Kandodo
Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops: Rev. Fr. Henry Chinkanda, Rev. Fr. Peter Madeya
Catholic University: Rev. Fr. Cosamas Kadzombe
Kasina Formation Centre: Rev. Fr. Gerald Bwemba
Kachebere Seminary: Rev. Fr. Epiphany Bwanali
Serving Abroad: Rev. Fr. Francis Makwinja, Rev. Fr. Henry Makawa
In Retirement: Rev. Fr. Mark Chiphaka