TANZANIA: Kondoa Diocese Prepares for the Consecration of the Holy Spirit Cathedral
Erected
in 2011 the diocese of Kondoa prepares for the consecration of its new Holy
Spirit Cathedral in October 19th, 2014 during the Feast of St Paul
of the Cross – the diocese’ patron.
in 2011 the diocese of Kondoa prepares for the consecration of its new Holy
Spirit Cathedral in October 19th, 2014 during the Feast of St Paul
of the Cross – the diocese’ patron.
Speaking
to AMECEA Online News recently the Ordinary Rt Rev Bernardini Mfumbusa said
they are in final stages of construction.
to AMECEA Online News recently the Ordinary Rt Rev Bernardini Mfumbusa said
they are in final stages of construction.
Bishop
Mfumbusa thanked the clergy, religious, and the faithful of Kondoa Diocese for
sacrifices made so far. The diocese also received support from the faithful in
the Archdioceses of Dar es Salaam and Arusha as well as Dioceses of Moshi and
Dodoma.
Mfumbusa thanked the clergy, religious, and the faithful of Kondoa Diocese for
sacrifices made so far. The diocese also received support from the faithful in
the Archdioceses of Dar es Salaam and Arusha as well as Dioceses of Moshi and
Dodoma.
Meanwhile,
support was also received from partners including Propagation of Faith (Vatican),
support was also received from partners including Propagation of Faith (Vatican),
Missio-Munich, (Germany); United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Solidarity Fund for Africa, Kirche in
Not, Missionary Sisters of St Peter Clavery, and the diocese of
Bolzano-Bressanone (Italy).
“We
pray for all the benefactors who made possible contributions from out
partners,” Bishop Mfumbusa said.
pray for all the benefactors who made possible contributions from out
partners,” Bishop Mfumbusa said.
The
Diocese of Kondoa inherited a structure that was under construction since 2004.
Initially, the church was intended to mark the centenary of Catholicism in
Kondoa in 2007. The construction stalled, however, and the church was not
completed in time to mark the auspicious occasion.
Diocese of Kondoa inherited a structure that was under construction since 2004.
Initially, the church was intended to mark the centenary of Catholicism in
Kondoa in 2007. The construction stalled, however, and the church was not
completed in time to mark the auspicious occasion.
The prospective
cathedral is expected to cost Tsh. 816,000,000 (Euro 388,571.-) on completion.
cathedral is expected to cost Tsh. 816,000,000 (Euro 388,571.-) on completion.
Kondoa
diocese is one of the smallest in Tanzania with a population of 50,000
Catholics out of the more than 450,000 people in the district.
diocese is one of the smallest in Tanzania with a population of 50,000
Catholics out of the more than 450,000 people in the district.
SOURCE: AMECEA Social Communication office
