TANZANIA: Bishop Ngalalekumtwa Celebrates Silver Jubilee
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| Bishop Tarcisius being congraculated by retired president of Tanzania H.E. Benjamin Mkapa who attended the ceremony |
The President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference, Rt Rev Tarcisius
Ngalalekumtwa celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Episcopate on 1st July at the St
therese Cathedral Iringa.
Ngalalekumtwa celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Episcopate on 1st July at the St
therese Cathedral Iringa.
The celebration was also attended by Prime Minister Mizengo Peter Pinda,
and other parties and government officials.
and other parties and government officials.
Speaking at the ceremony the Vice President of TEC Rt Rev Severine
Niwe-Mugizi said the
most important duty for an elders is to Pray. “May I ask you to pray for our
Country,” he said.
Niwe-Mugizi said the
most important duty for an elders is to Pray. “May I ask you to pray for our
Country,” he said.
Bishop Niwe-Mugizi warned
on the vices that make the country fragile. These are such as Corruption, religious
fundamentalism,the widening gap between the rich and the poor. “This country
belonged to farmers and workers, but today
it has changed to be the country of the few rich and many poor.
on the vices that make the country fragile. These are such as Corruption, religious
fundamentalism,the widening gap between the rich and the poor. “This country
belonged to farmers and workers, but today
it has changed to be the country of the few rich and many poor.
Speaking on behalf of the Government the Prime Minister thanked Bishop Ngalalekumtwa for
helping the government to provide various community
services including education, health
and others.
helping the government to provide various community
services including education, health
and others.
He asked the Bishops to
continue praying for the nation.
“No country can develop with God’s help,” he said.
continue praying for the nation.
“No country can develop with God’s help,” he said.
SOURCE:
TEC,
Communications Department
TEC,
Communications Department
