Zambia Episcopal Conference or Catholic Secretariat?
The Catholic Secretariat is a Religious Institution which was formally established by the Zambia Episcopal Conference in 1959 when the Catholic Hierarchy was instituted by Pope Pius the XII. The Zambia Episcopal Conference is a body of Catholic Bishops of Zambia. Most of these bishops are in charge of territorial dioceses. The secretariat of the Zambia Episcopal Conference is popularly known as the Catholic Secretariat. We are situated in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area. This is a reasonably quiet residential area.

The purpose of establishing the Catholic Secretariat was to carry out the aims and objectives of the Constitution and By-laws of the Zambia Episcopal Conference. The Catholic Secretariat is regulated by the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) and is exempted from registration under the Societies Act.

The Catholic Secretariat does not work for profit and therefore cannot be considered as a business.

Vision

Holistic Evangelisation of the people of Zambia

Values

The Catholic Secretariat shall be guided by the following Gospel Values:

• Respect for the dignity of every person
• Justice and truth
• Acceptance and Trust
• Just remuneration
• Hard work and commitment
• Transparency, stewardship and accountability
• Self sustainability
• Solidarity with the poor and marginalised