TANZANIA: A Catholic Nun Killed During a Street Robbery
Sister
Clecensia Kapuli, a 50-year-old Tanzanian Nun of the Congregation of Our Lady Queen of Apostles of the Diocese of Mbeya has been killed by people perceived
to be thugs on June 23rd 2014 at the Riverside area
of Ubungo mchicha bus station when the late sister and her colleague from the
congregation had gone to pay money to a food store.
Speaking to Kiongozi newspaper, the head teacher at
Blessed Annuarite Secondary school teacher Carlos Mgumba said Sister Kapuli was
going to pay money for food to the food store that supplies food stuff to their
school.
Blessed Annuarite Secondary school teacher Carlos Mgumba said Sister Kapuli was
going to pay money for food to the food store that supplies food stuff to their
school.
“Sister had
gone to the food store to pay for beans which had earlier been delivered to our
school and when she got back into the car, she was attacked,” the head teacher
said.
gone to the food store to pay for beans which had earlier been delivered to our
school and when she got back into the car, she was attacked,” the head teacher
said.
He said that
in the morning of that fateful day the late Sister was accompanied by the
deputy head of the school Sister Brigita Mbanga along with their driver, Mr.
Mark Patrick and together they went to CRDB bank Milimani City branch to
withdraw the money. From the bank they decided to pass by the food store pay for
the beans even though that was not in their original plan. They made the
decision to go to the food store after realizing that the amount required was
small.
in the morning of that fateful day the late Sister was accompanied by the
deputy head of the school Sister Brigita Mbanga along with their driver, Mr.
Mark Patrick and together they went to CRDB bank Milimani City branch to
withdraw the money. From the bank they decided to pass by the food store pay for
the beans even though that was not in their original plan. They made the
decision to go to the food store after realizing that the amount required was
small.
They paid
one million shillings at the store and what they were left with which was taken
by the thugs was very little contrary to media reports that the sisters lost a
huge sum of money.
one million shillings at the store and what they were left with which was taken
by the thugs was very little contrary to media reports that the sisters lost a
huge sum of money.
The head
teacher also said that the late sister began working at the school in 2012 and
was a very dedicated employee who worked with diligence and commitments.
teacher also said that the late sister began working at the school in 2012 and
was a very dedicated employee who worked with diligence and commitments.
The
mother superior of the congregation of Sisters of Our Lady Queen of Apostle-Mbeya,
Sister Maria Mirambo said that the incident happened when she was attending the
Tanzanian Bishops Plenary Assembly in Dar-es-Salaam from where she got a
telephone call informing her of the unfortunate sad situation.
mother superior of the congregation of Sisters of Our Lady Queen of Apostle-Mbeya,
Sister Maria Mirambo said that the incident happened when she was attending the
Tanzanian Bishops Plenary Assembly in Dar-es-Salaam from where she got a
telephone call informing her of the unfortunate sad situation.
She said
that when she got to the scene, she was informed of what happened that’s when
she learnt that the thugs shot from the back window of the care from where Sr. Mbanga
was sitting. However she was lucky to escape because she swiftly got out of the
car and ran away. The late Sister Kapuli was trying to free herself from the car’s
seat belt when the thugs shot at her.
that when she got to the scene, she was informed of what happened that’s when
she learnt that the thugs shot from the back window of the care from where Sr. Mbanga
was sitting. However she was lucky to escape because she swiftly got out of the
car and ran away. The late Sister Kapuli was trying to free herself from the car’s
seat belt when the thugs shot at her.
“I
cannot say how many times they shot at her, but it appears she has a bullet
wound on the neck, back and chest also on one hand,” Sr. Mirambo said.
cannot say how many times they shot at her, but it appears she has a bullet
wound on the neck, back and chest also on one hand,” Sr. Mirambo said.
She said
that the late sister will be buried on June 28 at congregation’s cemetery which
is located in Mbozi District in Mbeya Region Hasamba from where the
congregation originated.
that the late sister will be buried on June 28 at congregation’s cemetery which
is located in Mbozi District in Mbeya Region Hasamba from where the
congregation originated.
During the
funeral Mass for the late sister, Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga of the Catholic
diocesan Mpanga called upon parents and society in general provide good
upbringing for their children in order to reduce criminal acts.
funeral Mass for the late sister, Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga of the Catholic
diocesan Mpanga called upon parents and society in general provide good
upbringing for their children in order to reduce criminal acts.
“Criminal
acts are a result of poor upbringing of children, it is therefore upon parents
and society to come together and ensure children are brought up in proper and
upright ways to avoid such instances as this.” said Bishop Nyaisonga. He
added that people should not give up because such things happen in today’s
society; what is needed is for people to be vigilant and to cooperate with the
police to give information so that justice can be done.
acts are a result of poor upbringing of children, it is therefore upon parents
and society to come together and ensure children are brought up in proper and
upright ways to avoid such instances as this.” said Bishop Nyaisonga. He
added that people should not give up because such things happen in today’s
society; what is needed is for people to be vigilant and to cooperate with the
police to give information so that justice can be done.
Biography of
the late Sr. Cresensia Kapuli
the late Sr. Cresensia Kapuli
Born in the
village of Mkulwe, Mbozi District, Mbeya region, on August 29th, 1962
and was baptized on August 31st, 1962 in Mkulwe. She received her First
Holy Communion on October, 11th, 1972 and Confirmation on October 12th,
1972 in Mkulwe.
village of Mkulwe, Mbozi District, Mbeya region, on August 29th, 1962
and was baptized on August 31st, 1962 in Mkulwe. She received her First
Holy Communion on October, 11th, 1972 and Confirmation on October 12th,
1972 in Mkulwe.
Sr. Cresensia
was the last born in a family of 12 children of the Mzee Peter Kapuli and Denies
Mary. She joined the congregation as an aspirant in 1979 and Postulants in 1980.
She did her Novitiate year in 1981 to 1983 and made her First Vows on December,
12th, 1983. She made her final profession on December, 12th,
1991 and celebrated her Jubilee on May 31st, 2009.
was the last born in a family of 12 children of the Mzee Peter Kapuli and Denies
Mary. She joined the congregation as an aspirant in 1979 and Postulants in 1980.
She did her Novitiate year in 1981 to 1983 and made her First Vows on December,
12th, 1983. She made her final profession on December, 12th,
1991 and celebrated her Jubilee on May 31st, 2009.
Source: TEC and AMECEA Social Communications
