Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Shire
The Vicariate Apostolic of Shiré (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus ?) was an Apostolic vicariate located in Nyasaland Protectorate, Africa. It was formed from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in 1903. In 1952, the Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré was renamed as the Apostolic Vicariate of Blantyre. In 1959 it was promoted as the Archdiocese of Blantyre.