Moses Hamungole (1 May 1967 – 13 January 2021) was a Zambian prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Monze from 2014 to 2021.

Life

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Hamungole was born in Zambia and ordained to the priesthood on 6 August 1994.

He was head of the English Africa section of the Rome-based Vatican Radio from 2010 to 2014.[1]

Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Monze on 10 February 2014[1] and he received his episcopal consecration on 3 May from his predecessor Bishop Emilio Patriarca.

He died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia in 2021.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine, 10 February 2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. ^ Kahiu, Magdalene (13 January 2021). "After Days in Hospital, Zambian Bishop Succumbs to COVID-19-related Complications". ACIAfrica. Retrieved 25 February 2022.