Livingstone Diocese

Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, has asked the people of Livingstone to pray for the eradication of the Corona Virus Disease. “Let’s keep praying that scientists find a cure of the Corana Virus Disease”. Celebrating his first ever public Mass at the Cathedral of St. Theresa’s since Easter, the Bishop expressed his delight to meet his vibrant congregation. “It feels […]

The Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, has called on the faithful of Livingstone, to continue supporting their churches,during the COVID-19 crisis. The Local ordinary states: “we should not forget to help our parishes/ churches in the payment of bills (electricity, water, etc.) where applicable. Your parish responsibilities must continue despite the closed down. I therefore, strongly encourage each parish to […]

1. AWARE OF THE PRESS STATEMENT ON COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS) AND ADDITIONAL PREVENTIVE AND CONTROL MEASURES INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, BY DR. CHILUFYA CHITALU, MINISTER OF HEALTH, ISSUED IN LUSAKA, ON 14TH MARCH, 2020, 2. CONCIOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE ZAMBIA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS IS YET TO ISSUE GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW AT LITURGICAL […]

The Zambian Bishops have released a Pastoral letter on the theme of the Word of God, titled: “SPEAK LORD, YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING” (1 Sam 3: 10) at the end of their annual January Meeting. The 50-points Letter, released on 2nd February 2020, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day for the Consecrated, at Kapingila ZCCB House, Lusaka, […]

The Pan African Catholic Charismatic Renewal Leaders Meeting is currently under way in Kumasi, Ghana. The meeting has brought together leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal(CCR) from 26 African Countries.  The Most Rev. Justice Gabriel Yaw Anokye, the Archbishop of Kumasi, presided over the opening Mass. The main theme of the gathering is: “May they all be one”.  According to […]

The Catholic Diocese of Livingstone Biblical Apostolate is concerned with making the Word of God known, understood and loved by all. Its task is to meet the hunger of people to read, study and pray the Scriptures, making the Diocese vibrant with the Word of God.  Therefore, the Year of the Word of God is a very significant event making […]

Rt. Rev. Valentine Kalumba, OMI, Bishop of Livingstone, today 18th January 2020, launched the Diocesan Year of the Word of God, whose local Diocesan theme is “Year of the Word of God: Read, Share, Celebrate and Live it”. At the celebration of the Holy Mass, attended by the Priests, Religious Sisters and the Lay Faithful, the Bishop stated that during […]

Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI, cautioned the Catholics of Livingstone against taking the Rosary as a superstitious tool. “Today many people, Catholics and none Catholics, put the Rosary in their vehicles as a means for protection [against road traffic accidents]. The Rosary is not superstitious”, stated the Bishop in his homily at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Livingstone. He encouraged the Christians not […]