MALAWI: Bishops Elect New Office Bearers for Regional Institutions
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Catholic
Bishops of AMECEA have elected and
appointed new office bearers to several institutions and bodies of the
Association, following an election, which was carried out 24th
July, 2014, at Bingu International Conference Center (BICC) in Lilongwe Malawi.
Information released to AMECEA Online News today stated that the New
AMECEA Chairman who is also the Chairman of AMECEA Executive Board and
Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa; Ethiopia.
AMECEA Chairman who is also the Chairman of AMECEA Executive Board and
Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa; Ethiopia.
Rev. Fr.
Ferdinand Lugonzo from Kakamega Diocese (Kenya) has been given a second term as
Secretary General of AMECEA, while Msgr. Pius Rutechura from Bukoba Diocese
(Tanzania) has remained the Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of
Eastern Africa (CUEA).
Ferdinand Lugonzo from Kakamega Diocese (Kenya) has been given a second term as
Secretary General of AMECEA, while Msgr. Pius Rutechura from Bukoba Diocese
(Tanzania) has remained the Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of
Eastern Africa (CUEA).
The Bishops
also elected trustees who include His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
(Tanzania), His Eminence John Cardinal Njue (Kenya), Most Rev. Tarcisio Ziyaye
(Malawi) and Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria (Kenya).
also elected trustees who include His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
(Tanzania), His Eminence John Cardinal Njue (Kenya), Most Rev. Tarcisio Ziyaye
(Malawi) and Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria (Kenya).
The AMECEA
Executive Board Members include Rt. Rev. Tesfaselassie Medhin (Ethiopia), Rt.
Rev. Michael Didi (Sudan), Most Rev. Thomas Msusa (Malawi), Rt. Rev. Anthony Zziwa (Uganda), Rt. Rev. Philip
Anyolo (Kenya), Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde (Zambia) and Rt. Rev.Rogatus Kimario (Tanzania).
The name of the representative to the Executive Board from Eritrea will be
forwarded at a later date.
Executive Board Members include Rt. Rev. Tesfaselassie Medhin (Ethiopia), Rt.
Rev. Michael Didi (Sudan), Most Rev. Thomas Msusa (Malawi), Rt. Rev. Anthony Zziwa (Uganda), Rt. Rev. Philip
Anyolo (Kenya), Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde (Zambia) and Rt. Rev.Rogatus Kimario (Tanzania).
The name of the representative to the Executive Board from Eritrea will be
forwarded at a later date.
Rt. Rev.
Maurice Muhatia Makumba (Kenya) has been elected Chairman of CUEA Council while
other members include Rt. Rev. Sabino Odoki (Uganda), Rt. Rev. Abraham Desta (Ethiopia),
Rt. Rev. Martin Mtumbuka (Malawi), Rt. Rev. Alick (Zambia) and Rt. Rev.
Bernadini Mfumbusa (Tanzania).
Maurice Muhatia Makumba (Kenya) has been elected Chairman of CUEA Council while
other members include Rt. Rev. Sabino Odoki (Uganda), Rt. Rev. Abraham Desta (Ethiopia),
Rt. Rev. Martin Mtumbuka (Malawi), Rt. Rev. Alick (Zambia) and Rt. Rev.
Bernadini Mfumbusa (Tanzania).
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Social Communications.
