Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre
Archdiocese of Blantyre Archidioecesis Blantyrensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,166 km2 (3,539 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 43 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | April 25, 1959 |
| Cathedral | Our Lady of Wisdom Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Our Lady Queen of All Hearts |
| Secular priests | 201 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Thomas Luke Msusa |
| Suffragans | Zomba Chikwawa Mangochi |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre (Latin: Archidioecesis Blantyren(sis)) is the Roman Catholic archdiocese for Blantyre in Malawi. The cathedral church of the archdiocese is the Our Lady of Wisdom Cathedral, Blantyre.
The Archdiocese of Blantyre is 9,166 square miles (23,740 km2). Out of a total population of 4,600,000, there are 1,133,850 Catholics. There are 78 priests and 287 religious. Currently, Thomas Luke Msusa SMM is the bishop of the diocese.