Pope appoints new Bishop of
Ndola, Zambia
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| Bishop Benjamin Phiri |
Pope Francis names Bishop Benjamin Phiri as the Bishop of
the Diocese of Ndola, Zambia.
By Vatican News
Pope Francis on Friday appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri as
the Bishop of the Diocese of Ndola, Zambia.
Bishop Phiri has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of
Chipata, Zambia since 2011, and Rector of St. Dominic’s Major Seminary in
Lusaka, Zambia since 2004.
Biography
Bishop-elect Phiri was born on 14 June 1959 in Chongololo,
(Petuake District) Chipata, and was ordained to the priesthood on 14 September
1986 for the diocese of Chipata.
After his studies at the Minor Seminary in Monze, he studied
philosophy at St. Augustine Seminary, Kabwe, and theology at St.
Dominic’s Major Seminary, Lusaka.
His assignments after ordination include: Parocchial Vicar
of Mbwindi, Chipata (1986 – 1988); Director of Vocational Pastoral Ministry of
Chipata Diocese (1987–1993), Parish priest in Chadiza, Chipata (1988–1990);
Director of the Pastoral and Catechetical Center, Chikungu (1990 – 1997);
Personal Secretary to the then Bishop of Chipata, Bishop Medardo Mazombwe
(1993–1997).
Between 1997–2002, Bishop Phiri attended the Pontifical
Urban University (Urbaniana) in Rome where he obtained a licentiate in Canon
Law. He subsequently served as the National Director of the Pastoral Office of
the Zambian Bishops’ Conference from 2002–2004.
Bishop Phiri was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chipata on 18
January 2011 with the titular see of Nachingwea.
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