PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA MOURNS ARCHBISHOP MPUNDU

Excommunicated Former Catholic Archbishop of Lusaka in Zambia, Telesphore Mpundu, Dies at 78

Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu, the immediate former Local Ordinary of Zambia’s Lusaka Catholic Archdiocese, has died at the age of 78, with Church leaders in the Southern African nation remembering him for his advocacy on governance, social justice, and national affairs despite the canonical sanctions that marked the final period of his ministry. Archbishop Mpundu died on Friday, May 15, while receiving treatment at Maina Soko Military Hos…

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA MOURNS ARCHBISHOP MPUNDU

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA MOURNS ARCHBISHOP MPUNDU It is with profound sorrow that we have learnt of the passing of His Grace, Telesphore George Mpundu, Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Catholic Church in Zambia, the Archdiocese of Lusaka, and the Catholic faithful across the country. Archbishop Emeritus Mpundu will be […] The post PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA MOURNS ARCHBISHOP MPUNDU first appeared on…

Zambia : Hichilema Mourns Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu

President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of Emeritus Archbishop of Lusaka, Most Rev. Telesphore George Mpundu. Archbishop Mpundu died yesterday after an illness, according to church authorities. In his condolence message, President Hichilema said the late Archbishop will be remembered for his distinguished spiritual leadership, humility, and strong commitment to dialogue, […]

Emeritus Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu dies at 78

MOST Rev. Telesphore George Mpundu, Emeritus Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, has died at age 78, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda announced. Banda said Mpundu died May 15, 2026, while receiving treatment at Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka. He asked parishes and religious communities to offer Masses for the repose of Mpundu’s […] The post Emeritus Archbishop of Lusaka Telesphore Mpundu dies at 78 first appeared on Mweban…