ZAMBIA: Archbishop Mpundu Re-elected President of ZCCB

Most Rev Telesphore Mpundu

The Catholic Bishops in Zambia have re-elected Most Rev. Telesphore George Mpundu as President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Most Rev. Mpundu who is the Archbishop of Lusaka, was re-elected during the ZCCB Plenary Meeting held from 6th to 11th,   November, 2017 at Kapingila ZCCB House in Lusaka.

Rt. Rev. George Lungu of Chipata Diocese is the new ZCCB Vice President taking over from Bishop Alick Banda of Ndola Diocese.

Other Bishops elected to the ZCCB Executive Board are:  Most Rev. Ignatius Chama of Kasama Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Alick Banda of Ndola Diocese, Rt. Rev. Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, OMI, of Mongu Diocese, while Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde of Solwezi Diocese is the alternative member.

The ZCCB Conference consists of 11 Diocesan Bishops and one Auxiliary Bishop who are in charge of all catholic dioceses in Zambia.

SOURCE: ZCCB News Blog