DEaneries
Balaka Deanery
Balaka – St. Louis Montfort (1961),
P.O. Box 44, BALAKA
Tel: (+265) 01 552 201
Number of Catholics: 53,700
Out-Stations: St. Louis Montfort-Mponda, Yesu wauka kwa akufa- Kapalamula, Maria amayi achifundo-Kainga, Divine Mercy- Matola, St Joseph-Toleza, St Bernadette-Khwisa, St Mary the mother of Jesus-Amonitsute, St John the Baptist- Mpulula, St Louis Montfort-Mchenga, St. Bakhita-,Ng’onga, St. John the Apostle-Liwonde, St. Paul-Chiyendausiku, St. Daniel Komboni-Sawali, Makanjira.
Mbera Parish (2015)
P.O. BOX 44, Balaka
Tel.
Number of Catholics
Out-Stations: Mbera Parish, Misu, Mthumba, Pyoli, Makuta, Mwaye, Chikowa, Ngwengwe
Utale I – St. Peter the Apostle (1908)
P.O. Box 160, Balaka
Number of Catholics: 10,935
Out-stations: St. Peter the Apostle-Utale I, Muthe, Chitala, Malangwinjo, St. Kizito, Chitsa, Dodoma, Mgomwa, Kanyimbo, Msunuzi, Mtengula, Nzepa, Shire, Phimbi, Kamwendo, Njerenje
Utale II – St. Teresa (1979)
P.O. Box 202, LIWONDE
Number of Catholics: 18,800
Out-stations: Mulonde, Utale Village, Mbaza, Gambe, Mpilisi, Mawira, Namichere, Chilusa, Bitoni, Mululu, Chilumba, Njereza
Kankao – St. Charles Lwanga (1974)
P.O. Box 42, BALAKA
Number of Catholics: 13,504
Out-Stations: St. Charles Lwanga-Kankao, St.Stephen-Khoswe, Nseche, Mfulanjobvu, Tsamba, Malopa, St. Joseph, Ntondokera, Tsanya Woyera, Chimphakati, Daimoni, Lupanga, Liwiza, Buleya, Wanje
PHALULA – Mzimu Woyera (1993)
P.O. Box 30, PHALULA
Tel:
Number of Catholics: 9,995
Out-stations: Mzimu Woyera-Phalula, Chilobwe, Chitimbe, Kanono, Kachepatsonga, Mgwedeza, Mtanda Woyera, Muonekera, Thambo, Maliphango, Mtima Woyera, Mtsimuke, Mziza, Kambewe, Dzaone, Kasupe.
Mangochi Deanery
Katema – St. Padre Pio (2003)
P.O. Box 142, MANGOCHI
Number of Catholics: 9,250
Out-Stations (20): Boola, Kazembe, Maoni, Kamundi, Mtimabii, Stambuli, Negatala, Mitawa, Phirilongwe, Nanjiwa, Kapako, Kachala, Kapululu, Chileka, St. Andrew, Kachala, Maera, Katete, Msosa, Namikundi.
Lulanga (2015)
P.O. BOX 50, Mangochi
Number of Catholics: 1 674
Out-stations St. Peter-Lulanga, Mpilipili, Chiphole-Fort Maquea, Ching’anda, Nalungu, Kantande, St. Patrick-Gome, St. Joseph- Mpamila, Nkonga, St. Mary
Mangochi – St. Augustine’s (1965)
P.O. Box 38, MANGOCHI
Tel: (+265) 01 594 271
Number of Catholics: 4,591
Out-Stations: St. Augustine-Mangochi, Mase, Likulungwa, Kadewere, Nalikolo Nangwazi, Meso, Ntuwa, Dimu, Makumba, Mpima, Malindi, Chikomwe, Mtamira, Nthundu, Mpima, Nansenga, Manjawira, Mchoka, Mpondasi.
Namalaka – St. Joseph (1961)
P.O. Box 50, MANGOCHI
Number of Catholics:1,674
Out-Stations: St. Joseph-Namalaka, Lungwena, Lugola, Saiti, Lupetere, Rashid, St. Michael, St. Philomena
Namwera – Our Lady of Lourdes (1964)
P.O. Box 7, NAMWERA
Mobile: 0991 372 925
Email: ourladyoflaurdescatholicparish@gmail.com
Number of Catholics: 3,785
Out-Stations: Namwera, Majuni, Chiponde, Kaloka, Malekano, Iba, Chande, Makanjira, Luwalika, Ngapani, Katuli, Maleta, Chiumbangame, Chowe, Chigweje, Mpita, Kwilembe, Kwitunji
Mpiri Deanery
St. Mary Parish (2015):
P.O. Box 50, Ntaja, Malawi
Number of Catholic 3400
Email: stmarycatholicparish2015@gmail.com
Outstations: St. Mary Mother of God, Our Lady of Africa, St Magdalena of Canossa, St. Paul the Apostle, Mtima Woyera, Mzimu Woyera, St. Pius X, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist,
Nsanama – St. Martin De Porres (1970)
P.O. Box 41, Mwalasi-Machinga.
Mobile: 0888456614/ 0999556614
Number of Catholics: 12,614
Out-stations: St. Martin-Nsanama, St. Lawrence-Mchema, St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Cecelia-Mkotamo, Namiwawa, St. Joseph, Nkasaulo, Mkapalira, Kamwendo, Mtulira, Wataka, St. Magdalene-Mlomba, Holy Family-Katundu, Mahete, Namiriko, Msasa, St. Peter, St. Charles, Ekhama, Namanja, Mphonde, St. Thomas- Likhonyowa
Mpiri – St. Louis IX the King (1926)
P.O. Box 161, NSELEMA
Number of Catholics: 15,119
Out-Stations: Chikweo, Namasika, Nachuma-Mtanda Woyera, Makote, Matchina, Vethiwa, Nampeya, Namanolo, Sankhwi, Kandimana Gonani, Kawinga, Mashepa, Ngokwe, Mayera, Masongola, Mwitiya, Namiyala, Ntiya, Kaukutu, Bakali, Mkwepere, Puruma, Chipunga.
Masuku – St. Ignasio Loyola (1999)
P.O. Box 132, NAMWERA
Tel:
Number of Catholics: 3,002
Out-Stations: St. Ignasio of Loyola-Masuku, St Patrick-Mkumba, St. Luka-Nakonya, St. Clare-Chayanika, St. Mary-Ipani, St. Matthias-Magomero, St. Monica, St.Kizito-Nangalamu, St. Anna-Nombo, St. Tereza-Mkwesa, St. John the Baptist-Nangalore, St. Agnes-Makha, St. Andrew-Likwiliro, St. Paul.
Namandanje – Immaculate Heart of Mary (1968)
P.O. Box 98, NTAJA-Malawi
Mobile: 0999 55 66 13
Email: namandanjecatholicparish@gmail.com
Number of Catholics: 24,108
Out-Stations: Immaculate Heart of Mary-Namandanje, St. Kizito, St. Martin, St. Anne, St. Paul, St, Peter, St. Matthews, St. Patrick, St. Charles, St. Michael, St. Montfort-Masanje, St. Montfort-Chinguo, St. Agnes, St. Tereza, St. Andrew, St. Augustine, St. Pio, St. Mateo, St. Louis, St. Elizabeth, St. Lawrence, St. Cecelia, St. Stephano, St. Thomas, St. Luke Maria Amayi a Mpingo.
Nankhwali Deanery
Monkey Bay- St Louis Parish (2015)
P.O. BOX 99, Monkeybay
Tel. 01587440
Number of Catholics: 10350
Outstations:St. Loius-Monkey-Bay, St Getrude, St. Francis-Mbwadzulu, Mkombezi, Namaso- Bay, Kalenjeka, Nkope, Tukululu, St. Anna, St. Peter-Kaiche, Theche, St. Joseph.
Nankumba – St. Alessandro (2000)
P.O. Box 50, MONKEYBAY
Number of Catholics: 6,325
Out-stations (17): St. Alessandro-Nankumba, St. Joseph-Nanyanje, St. John-Mbapi, St. Tereza-Kaiche II, St. Mary-Kaphirimtiwa, St John XIII-Chinganji, St. Augustine-Funwe, St. John-Suludi, St. Patrick-Makokola, St. John-Sosola, St. Rita-Tsekwere, St. Peter-Chimvuu, St. Paul-Chigumukire, St. Benedetta-Chimbundi, St. Anastasia-Kamwendo, St. Luka-Kalungu, St. Francis-Makunula.
Nankhwali – Our Lady of Victories (1937)
P.O. Box 50, MONKEBAY
Number of Catholics: 10,326
Out-Stations: Our Lady of Victory-Nankhwali, Msaka, Cape Maclear, Mchema, Matapang’ombe, Khombe, Mpata, Chigonere, St. Mary, St. Alexander.
Koche – St. Magdalena of Canossa (2003)
P.O. Box 86, MANGOCHI
Tel: (+265) 01 580 159
Number of Catholics: 5,000
Out-Stations: St. Magdalene of Canossa- Koche, Makawa, Nchocholo, St. Theresa-Namiasi, Nsenjere, St. Joseph-Ntonda Njereza, St. Martin, St.Bakhita, St. Mary-Masanje, St. Luke, St. Louis.
Ulongwe Deanery
Kausi Parish is one of the smallest and yet growing parish in the Catholic Diocese of Mangochi it covers average of 15km2 and her population comes barely 1072 Christians today. Located south of Mangochi District and along M13 load, the parish has 7 out churches and 2 centres. There are 26 small Christian communities and 17 religious groupings within the parish.
It is in Kausi Parish where you will find Radio Maria Malawi and main studio and Daughters of Mary Immaculate University (DMI) ST John campus, ST John Nutrition Centre and others.
Kausi Parish in Ulongwe Deanery with three other parish and these being Kapile, Ulongwe and Chidzanya. Kausi Parish chose Ss. Joachim and Ann, parents to the blessed virgin mother as patron saints and 20th July each year they are venerated.
Kapire – St. Anna (1971)
P.O. Box 43, BALAKA
Number of Catholics: 19,407
Out-Stations (26): St Anna, Jenya, St. Theresa, St. Augustine, Chikowa, Nambira, Nanjiwa, St. Anthony, Ntosa, Chiwambala, Jekete, Matenje, Leveni, St. Benedetta, St. Don Bosco, Mwaya, Malenga, Nsasa, St. Joseph, St. Paul, St. Monica, Mkaweya, Khungwa, Kadombe, Migula, Mulongoti.
Ulongwe – Sacred Heart (1968)
P.O. Box 8, ULONGWE
Tel: (+265) 01 555 605
Number of Catholics: 18,944
Out-Stations: Sacred Heart-Ulongwe, St. Kizito, Chikoleka, Limbikani,Maweja, Mwima, Chiunda, Ngwengwe, Nkhonde-St.Joseph,Mzimundilinde, Mpiniumodzi, Nkasi, Chiunda, Njese, Malidadi, Kafulafula, Limbika, Chaponda, Majengo, Mpita, Chapola, Mtanga, Nsulu.
Chidzanja St. Francis Parish (2015),
P.O. BOX 50, Liwonde
Tel.
Number of Catholics
Out-stations St. Francis-Chidzanja, Mitengwe, Mbingwa, Mangalala, Chilanga, Mbendera, St. John, Chimbumbu, Naliswe, Kapandatsitsi