Diocese of Mangochi

Rt Rev Montfort Stima

Bishop of the Diocese of Mangochi

The Right Reverend Montfort Stima (DP) was ordained a priest on 3rd August 1986 at Limbe Cathedral in Blantyre. His Holiness Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Mangochi Diocese on 6th December 2013.

Diocese of Mangochi

The Fort Johnston Apostolic prefecture was erected on 29th May 1969. By then it covered the then Fort Johnston and the larger part of Kasupe (Machinga) District North of Shire River. It was entrusted to the Italian Montfort Missionaries. The late Right Reverend Bishop Alessandro Assolari was appointed first Prefect Apostolic on 18th October 1969. The Prefecture Apostolic was then erected into a Diocese on 17th September 1973. Mangochi Diocese covers the area of Mangochi, Balaka and part of Machinga Districts.

News Updates from the Diocese

Bishop Stima Urges Unity As 75 Youth Receive Confirmation at St. Peter’s-Lulanga Parish

The faithful of St. Peter’s-Lulanga Parish have been called to promote unity and steadfast commitment to grow in all dimensions […]

June 29, 2026

Ana A Bungwe La A Utumiki Wa Ana mu Dinare Ya Mpiri Achita Mkumano wao ku Parish ya St. Ignatius Loyola – Masuku

“Alekeni ana azibwera kwa ine, musawaletse. Paja Ufukwa wa kumwamba ndi wa anthu otere.” (Mateyu 19:14) Pofuna kukwaniritsa mauwa, ana […]

June 29, 2026

St. Paul the Apostle Seminary Alumni Hold AGM on the Feast of Their Patron

St. Paul the Apostle Seminary, affectionately known as SPAS, yesterday celebrated the Solemnity of its Patron Saint, St. Paul the […]

June 29, 2026

From Seminary Formation to Parish Leadership: Diocese of Mangochi Appoints Fr. George Nyanga to Monkey Bay Parish

After nearly two decades dedicated to forming future priests, Rev. Fr. George Nyanga is returning to frontline pastoral ministry following […]

June 23, 2026

Akhristu a Parish Ya Masuku Alandira Bambo Mfumu Awo Atsopano

Akhrisitu a parishi ya St. Ignatius Loyola – Masuku, apemphedwa kuyenda limodzi ndi ansembe awo kuti mpingo wa parishi ya […]

June 15, 2026

137 Young Christians Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Namandanje Parish

Namandanje, Machinga – His Lordship Bishop Montfort Stima, Bishop of Mangochi, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation upon 137 candidates at […]

June 14, 2026

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Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest June 28, 2026
In 2024, the priest's obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the diocese.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus June 28, 2026
The pope expressed solidarity with those affected by recent earthquakes, following a reflection on “detachment, loss and hospitality” in Christian love.
Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in 'extra special' moment with American pope June 28, 2026
Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29.

AMECEA Blog

SUDAN: Mourns the Death of Fr. Youhanna, Condemns Innocent Killings June 27, 2026
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA Courtesy photoThe Bishop of El Obeid Diocese in Sudan, Rt. Rev. Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku, confirmed with deep sorrow and shock, the death of Rev. Fr. Youhana Al-Amin Albasha, who was attacked and shot dead in his bedroom on the parish premises of Holy Cross Parish in Kauda, South Kordofan, […]
AMECEA: Church in Africa Urged to Move from Margins to where Artificial Intelligence is Designed June 27, 2026
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo Diocese, NigeriaA Catholic Prelate has challenged the Church in Africa not to stand at the margins of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, but instead to insist on a place at the very table where technology is “designed, trained, governed, and applied.” In his keynote address on Tuesday, […]
AMECEA: AMECEA Advocates Stronger Interfaith Partnerships for Peacebuilding June 27, 2026
Dalphina Rubyema The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has convened officials from the Commissions for Interreligious Relations of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi to evaluate the implementation of a peacebuilding project that has been ongoing through interreligious and ecumenical dialogue across the region. The project aimed […]

Catholic News Agency

Catholic peace group to honor victims of nuclear weapons with lantern ceremonies June 29, 2026
The group is encouraging communities around the world to honor victims of nuclear weapons through lantern float ceremonies this summer.
Pope Leo XIV to address pilgrims as National Eucharistic journey concludes June 29, 2026
According to organizers, the address will reflect on the legacy of Catholicism in the U.S. while encouraging the faithful to seek renewed unity, peace, and hope through Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Catholic Church in India expands coaching to prepare youth for civil service exams June 29, 2026
As the Church in India faces mounting pressures, the Archdiocese of Delhi is quietly opening doors for young people chasing the country's most coveted jobs and university seats.

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MANGOCHI,
Malawi.
Tel: (+265 01 594 462
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