Livingstone Diocese

Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, has today, 1st December 2025, appointed Fr. Luka Mukuba as Assistant Priest-in-Charge of St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Sinjembela. He joins Fr. Boris Dabo the Priest in – Charge. Congratulations to Fr. Luka.

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, has with immediate effect, appointed Fr. Daniel Naji, CssP, Dean of Livingstone Deanery, to assume Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator duties from Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 to Monday, 15th September, 2025. All pastoral programs in the Diocese of Livingstone need to be endorsed by Fr. Daniel until the return of Fr. John Damascene Rurangwa, who is […]

Hundreds of the people around and beyond Livingstone gathered at Christ the King Parish, Maramba, Livingstone, on Saturday 12 July, 2025, to witness the ordination to Priesthood of Deacons Johnson Kalembwe and Olickson Malawo. Soon after their ordination to Priesthood, the Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, Bishop of Livingstone, counseled the newly ordained Priests to be healers. He is aware […]

Hundreds of parishioners thronged the Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Livingstone, on the evening of Thursday, 10th April, 2025, to participate in the celebration of the Chrism Mass. In his Sprit-filled homily, the Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI., drew the attention of the Clergy to the presence and influence of the Devil. The senior most clergyman stated: […]

Thursday, 10th April 2025 was a joyful and prayerful day for Priests in Livingstone Diocese. The clergy gathered at LINDA PARISH, Maria Regina, Livingstone, for a day of recollection before the celebration of the Chrism Mass that later took place at St. Theresa’s Cathedral. Father Patrick Bupe largely shared with the priests around the theme of: “Living the Priesthood in […]

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI., Bishop of Livingstone, has on Friday, 24th May, 2024, appointed the following priests to form the college of consultors, for a five-years period: Very Rev. Fr. Clifford W. Mulasikwanda – Vicar General and Diocesan Secretary, Fr. John D. Rurangwa – Pastoral Coordinator, Fr. Kebby Luwaya – Parish Priest, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Musokotwane, […]

Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI., Bishop of Livingstone has made some Pastoral Appointments. Fr. Patrick Bupe is the Acting Parish Priest of St. Kizito’s – Sesheke and African Martyrs’-Lusu Parishes. This appointments is effective 1st January 2022. Fr. Gregory Chabala, the St. Fidelis’ – Sichili Parish Priest, has been appointed Sesheke Deanery Dean, effective 9th February, 2022. Sr. Petroneldis Wea, […]

Dear priests of Livingstone Diocese, as we commemorate today the Institution of the Sacrament of Holy Orders, let us thank God for the gift of priesthood, pray for each other, and ask for more priestly vocations. Through you, people experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the sacraments.May the Lord help you to be strong in your vocation. May He […]

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, Bishop of Livingstone, has called on the church in Livingstone to keep Fr. Luka Mukuba in prayers. Addressing the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful, the head of the Church in Livingstone states: “Let’s keep Fr. Luka Mukuba in prayers during this time of discernment.” In the letter of suspension from active ministry and related […]