TANZANIA: Diocese of Zanzibar Celebrates 150 Years of Catholic Faith
The Catholic
Diocese of Zanzibar is celebrating 150 Years of Catholic Faith in the
celebration that will be attended by President of the Revolutionary Government
of Zanzibar, Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, (the Guest of Honor) on Sunday 19 January
2014.
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| Bishop Augustine Shao of Zanzibar |
Information
received from TEC Communication Department said all the preparations are set
and the Diocese is expected to host a number dignitaries including Bishops from
All over the country who have confirmed their participation, Priests and
religious Brothers and Sisters. Also
invited are the leaders of other Christian denominations, and a representative
from the Office of the Mufti (Muslim Leader) of Zanzibar.
received from TEC Communication Department said all the preparations are set
and the Diocese is expected to host a number dignitaries including Bishops from
All over the country who have confirmed their participation, Priests and
religious Brothers and Sisters. Also
invited are the leaders of other Christian denominations, and a representative
from the Office of the Mufti (Muslim Leader) of Zanzibar.
The Catholic
Bishop of Zanzibar Rt Rev Augustine Shao said the government has already confirmed
the deployment of high level security people who will ensure about the safety
of the participants and that the celebrations go well as planned.
Bishop of Zanzibar Rt Rev Augustine Shao said the government has already confirmed
the deployment of high level security people who will ensure about the safety
of the participants and that the celebrations go well as planned.
In addition,
he said that Catholicism has been there in the Island and that it has
permanently contributed to the community of Zanzibar, particularly in the area
of education , health , language and social development.
he said that Catholicism has been there in the Island and that it has
permanently contributed to the community of Zanzibar, particularly in the area
of education , health , language and social development.
Diocese of
Zanzibar is made up by the Island of Unguja and Pemba and that it has eight
parishes, six are located in Unguja and two in Pemba. The Diocese has the
Catholic Population of 11,600.
Zanzibar is made up by the Island of Unguja and Pemba and that it has eight
parishes, six are located in Unguja and two in Pemba. The Diocese has the
Catholic Population of 11,600.
SOURCE: TEC Communications
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