Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda

Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda (born 20 June 1976) is a Malawian prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, Malawi since 1 April 2025. Before that, from 5 May 2023 until 1 April 2025, he was Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Mzuzu. He was appointed as bishop by Pope Francis. He was installed at Mzuzu as auxiliary bishop and as Titular Bishop of Catrum, on 5 August 2023 by the hands of Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan, Bishop of Mzuzu. On 1 April 2025, The Holy Father appointed him to succeed Bishop Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan who resigned as the Local Ordinary of Mzuzu Diocese. Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda was installed as Bishop of Mzuzu on 3 May 2025.

Early life and education He was born on 20 June 1976 in Wozi, Mzimba District, Diocese of Mzuzu in Malawi. He holds a Diploma in Ecclesiastical Canon Law, awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. His Diploma in Religious Formation and Spirituality, was obtained from Lumen Christi Institute, in Arusha, Tanzania.

Priest He was ordained priest of Mzuzu Diocese on 19 Jul 2008. The ceremony was held at Mzuzu Stadium.

On 1 April 2025, Pope Francis accepted the resignation from pastoral care of Mzuzu Catholic Diocese presented by Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda as his replacement. Bishop Nyirenda was installed as Local Ordinary at Mzuzu on 3 May 2025.