Rt. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Phiri, JCD, DPIE

(Sixth Bishop of Ndola Diocese)

Family Background: I am the first born of eleven children of whom six are still alive. My father was Mr. Gervazio Mambo Daka while my mother is Elizabeth Dorika Sakala. My father died in 2003.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2002 – Doctorate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
2000 – Diploma in Jurisprudence – Urbaniana University, Rome
1999 – Licentiate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
1986 – Baccalaureate in Moral Theology – St. Dominc’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1979 – Form V Certificate O Levels – Mukasa Junior Seminary, Choma
1978 – 1979 Mukasa Minor Seminary. Form IV and V
1975 – 1977 Petauke Secondary School. Form I to Form III
1969 – 1974 Chadiza Primary School. Grade II to Grade VII
1969 – Lundazi Township Primary School
1968 – Petauke Boma Primary School.

PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

2020- to date- Bishop of Ndola Diocese

2011 to 2020– Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General – Diocese of Chipata
2004 – 2011 – Rector of St. Dominic’s National Theological Major Seminary
2002 – 2004 – National Pastoral Coordinator – ZCCB, Catholic Secretariat, Lusaka
2003 – 2007 – Bishop’s Secretary – Diocese of Chipata
1990 – 1996 – Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Training Centre, Diocese of Chipata
1988 -1990 – Parish Priest, Chadiza Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986-1988 – Curate, Mbwindi Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986 – 1990 – Diocesan Vocations Director, Diocese of Chipata
1983 – 1986-  St. Dominic’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1980 – 1983 – St. Augustine Major Seminary, Mpima, Kabwe
1979 – 1980 – Military Training, ZNS, Mushili, Ndola