Parishes

List of Parishes and Outstations in Mangochi Diocese.

Balaka – St. Louis Montfort (1961),
P.O. Box 44, BALAKA
Tel: (+265) 01 552 201
Number of Catholics: 53,700
Out-Stations: St. Louis Montfort-Mponda,  Yesu wauka kwa akufa- Kapalamula, Maria amayi achifundo-Kainga, Divine Mercy- Matola, St Joseph-Toleza, St Bernadette-Khwisa, St Mary the mother of Jesus-Amonitsute, St John the Baptist- Mpulula, St Louis Montfort-Mchenga, St. Bakhita-,Ng’onga, St. John the Apostle-Liwonde, St. Paul-Chiyendausiku, St. Daniel Komboni-Sawali, Makanjira.

Mbera Parish (2015)
P.O. BOX 44, Balaka
Tel.
Number of Catholics
Out-Stations: Mbera Parish, Misu, Mthumba, Pyoli, Makuta, Mwaye, Chikowa, Ngwengwe

Kankao – St. Charles Lwanga (1974)
P.O. Box 42, BALAKA
Number of Catholics: 13,504
Out-Stations:  St. Charles Lwanga-Kankao, St.Stephen-Khoswe, Nseche, Mfulanjobvu, Tsamba, Malopa, St. Joseph, Ntondokera, Tsanya Woyera, Chimphakati, Daimoni, Lupanga, Liwiza, Buleya, Wanje

Utale I – St. Peter the Apostle (1908)
P.O. Box 160, Balaka
Number of Catholics: 10,935
Out-stations: St. Peter the Apostle-Utale I, Muthe, Chitala, Malangwinjo, St. Kizito, Chitsa, Dodoma, Mgomwa, Kanyimbo, Msunuzi, Mtengula, Nzepa, Shire, Phimbi, Kamwendo, Njerenje

Utale II – St. Teresa (1979)
P.O. Box 202, LIWONDE
Number of Catholics: 18,800
Out-stations: Mulonde, Utale Village, Mbaza, Gambe, Mpilisi, Mawira, Namichere, Chilusa,  Bitoni, Mululu, Chilumba, Njereza

PHALULA – Mzimu Woyera (1993)
P.O. Box 30, PHALULA
Tel:
Number of Catholics: 9,995
Out-stations: Mzimu Woyera-Phalula, Chilobwe, Chitimbe, Kanono, Kachepatsonga, Mgwedeza, Mtanda Woyera,  Muonekera, Thambo, Maliphango, Mtima Woyera, Mtsimuke, Mziza, Kambewe, Dzaone, Kasupe.

Ulongwe – Sacred Heart (1968)
P.O. Box 8, ULONGWE
Tel: (+265) 01 555 605
Number of Catholics: 18,944
Out-Stations: Sacred Heart-Ulongwe, St. Kizito, Chikoleka, Limbikani,Maweja, Mwima, Chiunda, Ngwengwe, Nkhonde-St.Joseph,Mzimundilinde, Mpiniumodzi, Nkasi, Chiunda, Njese, Malidadi, Kafulafula, Limbika, Chaponda, Majengo, Mpita, Chapola, Mtanga, Nsulu.

Chidzanja St. Francis Parish (2015),
P.O. BOX 50, Liwonde
Tel.
Number  of Catholics
Out-stations St. Francis-Chidzanja, Mitengwe, Mbingwa, Mangalala, Chilanga, Mbendera, St. John, Chimbumbu, Naliswe, Kapandatsitsi

Kapire – St. Anna (1971) 
P.O. Box 43, BALAKA
Number of Catholics: 19,407
Out-Stations (26): St Anna, Jenya, St. Theresa, St. Augustine, Chikowa, Nambira, Nanjiwa, St. Anthony, Ntosa, Chiwambala, Jekete, Matenje, Leveni, St. Benedetta, St. Don Bosco, Mwaya, Malenga, Nsasa, St. Joseph, St. Paul, St. Monica, Mkaweya, Khungwa, Kadombe, Migula, Mulongoti.

Katema – St. Padre Pio (2003)
P.O. Box 142, MANGOCHI
Number of Catholics: 9,250
Out-Stations (20): Boola, Kazembe, Maoni, Kamundi, Mtimabii, Stambuli, Negatala, Mitawa, Phirilongwe, Nanjiwa, Kapako, Kachala, Kapululu, Chileka, St. Andrew, Kachala, Maera, Katete, Msosa, Namikundi.

Mangochi – St. Augustine’s (1965) 
P.O. Box 38, MANGOCHI
Tel: (+265) 01 594 271
Number of Catholics: 4,591
Out-Stations: St. Augustine-Mangochi, Mase, Likulungwa, Kadewere, Nalikolo Nangwazi, Meso, Ntuwa, Dimu, Makumba, Mpima, Malindi, Chikomwe, Mtamira, Nthundu, Mpima, Nansenga, Manjawira, Mchoka, Mpondasi.

Namwera – Our Lady of Lourdes (1964)
P.O. Box 7, NAMWERA
Mobile: 0991 372 925 
Email: ourladyoflaurdescatholicparish@gmail.com
Number of Catholics:  3,785
Out-Stations: Namwera, Majuni, Chiponde, Kaloka, Malekano, Iba, Chande, Makanjira, Luwalika, Ngapani, Katuli, Maleta, Chiumbangame, Chowe, Chigweje, Mpita, Kwilembe, Kwitunji

Kausi – Sts. Joachim & Anna (2003)
P.O. BOX 409, MANGOCHI
Mobile: 0995 169040/0885 251764
Number of Catholics: 3 058
Out-Stations: St. John, St. Anthony-Likala, St. Paul-Chimwala, St. Cicilia-Kapwito, St. Mary-Chiganga, St. Bakhita-Chimwalire, Mtima Woyera-Changali.

Namalaka – St. Joseph (1961)
P.O. Box 50, MANGOCHI
Number of Catholics:1,674
Out-Stations: St. Joseph-Namalaka, Lungwena, Lugola, Saiti, Lupetere, Rashid, St. Michael, St. Philomena

Lulanga (2015) 
P.O. BOX 50, Mangochi
Number of Catholics: 1 674
Out-stations St. Peter-Lulanga, Mpilipili, Chiphole-Fort Maquea, Ching’anda, Nalungu, Kantande, St. Patrick-Gome, St. Joseph- Mpamila, Nkonga, St. Mary

Nankhwali – Our Lady of Victories (1937)
P.O. Box 50, MONKEBAY
Number of Catholics:  10,326
Out-Stations: Our Lady of Victory-Nankhwali, Msaka, Cape Maclear, Mchema, Matapang’ombe, Khombe, Mpata, Chigonere, St. Mary, St. Alexander.

Monkey Bay- St Louis Parish (2015)
P.O. BOX 99, Monkeybay
Tel. 01587440
Number of Catholics: 10350
Outstations:St. Loius-Monkey-Bay, St Getrude, St. Francis-Mbwadzulu, Mkombezi, Namaso- Bay, Kalenjeka, Nkope, Tukululu, St. Anna, St. Peter-Kaiche, Theche, St. Joseph.

Nankumba – St. Alessandro (2000)
P.O. Box 50, MONKEYBAY
Number of Catholics: 6,325
Out-stations (17): St. Alessandro-Nankumba, St. Joseph-Nanyanje, St. John-Mbapi, St. Tereza-Kaiche II, St. Mary-Kaphirimtiwa, St John XIII-Chinganji, St. Augustine-Funwe, St. John-Suludi, St. Patrick-Makokola, St. John-Sosola, St. Rita-Tsekwere, St. Peter-Chimvuu,  St. Paul-Chigumukire, St. Benedetta-Chimbundi, St. Anastasia-Kamwendo, St. Luka-Kalungu, St. Francis-Makunula.

Koche – St. Magdalena of Canossa (2003)   
P.O. Box 86, MANGOCHI
Tel: (+265) 01 580 159
Number of Catholics: 5,000
Out-Stations: St. Magdalene of Canossa- Koche, Makawa, Nchocholo, St. Theresa-Namiasi, Nsenjere, St. Joseph-Ntonda Njereza, St. Martin, St.Bakhita, St. Mary-Masanje, St. Luke, St. Louis.

Mpiri – St. Louis IX the King (1926)
P.O. Box 161, NSELEMA
Number of Catholics: 15,119
Out-Stations: Chikweo, Namasika, Nachuma-Mtanda Woyera, Makote, Matchina, Vethiwa, Nampeya, Namanolo, Sankhwi, Kandimana Gonani, Kawinga, Mashepa, Ngokwe, Mayera, Masongola, Mwitiya, Namiyala, Ntiya, Kaukutu, Bakali, Mkwepere, Puruma, Chipunga.

Masuku – St. Ignasio Loyola (1999)
P.O. Box 132, NAMWERA
Tel:
Number of Catholics: 3,002
Out-Stations: St. Ignasio of Loyola-Masuku, St Patrick-Mkumba, St. Luka-Nakonya, St. Clare-Chayanika, St. Mary-Ipani, St. Matthias-Magomero, St. Monica, St.Kizito-Nangalamu, St. Anna-Nombo, St. Tereza-Mkwesa, St. John the Baptist-Nangalore, St. Agnes-Makha, St. Andrew-Likwiliro, St. Paul.

Nsanama – St. Martin De Porres (1970)
P.O. Box 41, Mwalasi-Machinga.
Mobile: 0888456614/ 0999556614
Number of Catholics: 12,614
Out-stations: St. Martin-Nsanama, St. Lawrence-Mchema, St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Cecelia-Mkotamo, Namiwawa, St. Joseph, Nkasaulo, Mkapalira, Kamwendo, Mtulira, Wataka, St. Magdalene-Mlomba, Holy Family-Katundu, Mahete, Namiriko, Msasa, St. Peter, St. Charles, Ekhama, Namanja, Mphonde, St. Thomas- Likhonyowa

Namandanje – Immaculate Heart of Mary (1968)
P.O. Box 98, NTAJA-Malawi
Mobile: 0999 55 66 13
Email:  namandanjecatholicparish@gmail.com
Number of Catholics: 24,108
Out-Stations: Immaculate Heart of Mary-Namandanje, St. Kizito, St. Martin, St. Anne, St. Paul, St, Peter, St. Matthews, St. Patrick, St. Charles, St. Michael, St. Montfort-Masanje, St. Montfort-Chinguo, St. Agnes, St. Tereza, St. Andrew, St. Augustine, St. Pio, St. Mateo, St. Louis, St. Elizabeth, St. Lawrence, St. Cecelia, St. Stephano, St. Thomas, St. Luke Maria Amayi a Mpingo.

St. Mary Parish (2015):
P.O. Box 50, Ntaja, Malawi
Number of Catholic 3400
Email: stmarycatholicparish2015@gmail.com
Outstations:  St. Mary Mother of God, Our Lady of Africa, St Magdalena of Canossa, St. Paul the Apostle, Mtima Woyera, Mzimu Woyera, St. Pius X, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist,