Severinah Abdon Potani

Severinah Abdon Potani (30 June 1919 - 26 December 1993) was a Zambian Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Diocese of Solwezi.

[1] He was born on 30 June 1919, in the town of Petauke, Eastern Province of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).

Father Potani maintained that apostolic administratorship until he was appointed bishop of the same diocese 6.5 years later.

[1] On 9 December 1976 Pope Paul VI appointed Father Severinah Abdon Potani, OFM Conv.

[1] Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani of the Diocese of Solwezi died on 26 December 1993.