Benjamin Phiri
Benjamin S. Phiri (born June 14, 1959 in Chongololo ) is a Zambian Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop of Ndola .
Life
Benjamin Phiri received the sacrament of ordination for the Archdiocese of Lusaka on September 14, 1986 .
On January 15, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him . the titular bishop of Nachingwea and ordered him to auxiliary bishop in Chipata . The retired Archbishop of Lusaka, Medardo Joseph Cardinal Mazombwe , donated him episcopal ordination on April 9 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Apostolic Nuncio in Zambia, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli , and the Bishop of Chipata, George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu .
On July 3, 2020, Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Ndola. The inauguration took place on August 15 of the same year.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina del Vescovo di Ndola (Zambia). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 3, 2020, accessed July 3, 2020 (Italian).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alick Banda |
Bishop of Ndola since 2020 |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Phiri, Benjamin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Phiri, Benjamin S. (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Zambian Roman Catholic clergyman and Bishop of Ndola |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chongololo , Zambia |