MALAWI: Archdiocese of Blantyre gets a New Shepherd
The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican
Embassy) in Malawi is pleased to announce that His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Right Reverend
Thomas Luke Msusa, SMM Archbishop
of Blantyre, transferring him from the Episcopal See of Zomba. The announcement
was made on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at noontime in the Vatican.
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The Right Reverend Montfort
Stima, Auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre and currently the Administrator of the
Archdiocese, remains in charge of the Archdiocese up until Rt. Rev. Thomas
Msusa will take possession of the Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre.
Stima, Auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre and currently the Administrator of the
Archdiocese, remains in charge of the Archdiocese up until Rt. Rev. Thomas
Msusa will take possession of the Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre.
Archbishop elect Msusa was born in Iba
village Mangochi Diocese of Malawi on 2nd February, 1962. He was ordained
a priest on 3rd August 1996 at St. Augustine Cathedral Mangochi. He
was appointed Bishop of Zomba on 16th January 2004 and was
consecrated Bishop of Zomba on 17th April 2004.
village Mangochi Diocese of Malawi on 2nd February, 1962. He was ordained
a priest on 3rd August 1996 at St. Augustine Cathedral Mangochi. He
was appointed Bishop of Zomba on 16th January 2004 and was
consecrated Bishop of Zomba on 17th April 2004.
Archbishop Msusa
takes over from Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye who was transferred to
Lilongwe in July 2013.
takes over from Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye who was transferred to
Lilongwe in July 2013.
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