ZAMBIA: AMECEA Mourns the Death of Archbishop Spaita of Kasama
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| The Late Archbishop Spaita (Right) during a past event |
AMECEA is
mourning the death of Archbishop Emeritus of Kasama Most Rev. James Mwewa
Spaita, 80, who passed on Tuesday 4th November, 2014 at Kasama
General Hospital in Northern Province.
mourning the death of Archbishop Emeritus of Kasama Most Rev. James Mwewa
Spaita, 80, who passed on Tuesday 4th November, 2014 at Kasama
General Hospital in Northern Province.
A condolence
message sent to the President of the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) by the
AMECEA Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, on behalf of the Chairman of
AMECEA Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, CM, Archbishop of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, said AMECEA Secretariat has received with deep sorrow the sad news
of the passing on of Most Rev James Spaita, Archbishop Emeritus of Kasama.
message sent to the President of the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) by the
AMECEA Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, on behalf of the Chairman of
AMECEA Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, CM, Archbishop of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, said AMECEA Secretariat has received with deep sorrow the sad news
of the passing on of Most Rev James Spaita, Archbishop Emeritus of Kasama.
“Archbishop Spaita will be remembered for his
selfless service which he rendered to the people of God in Zambia and AMECEA
region,” read the message adding that “May his Soul rest in Peace.”
selfless service which he rendered to the people of God in Zambia and AMECEA
region,” read the message adding that “May his Soul rest in Peace.”
Information
received from the Archbishop of Kasama, Most Rev. Ignatius Chama said that the
late Archbishop Spaita had a stroke on 2nd November 2014 at the same
hospital where he remained in coma until Tuesday morning when he seemed to
regain consciousness. “On Tuesday morning, he seemed to have come out of coma,
he spoke to a few people and even asked for water, but then later in the day he
slipped again into coma and was pronounced dead at 1540 hours,” Archbishop
Chama explained.
received from the Archbishop of Kasama, Most Rev. Ignatius Chama said that the
late Archbishop Spaita had a stroke on 2nd November 2014 at the same
hospital where he remained in coma until Tuesday morning when he seemed to
regain consciousness. “On Tuesday morning, he seemed to have come out of coma,
he spoke to a few people and even asked for water, but then later in the day he
slipped again into coma and was pronounced dead at 1540 hours,” Archbishop
Chama explained.
According to
Archbishop Chama, the late prelate has been battling diabetes which resulted to
him losing his eyesight two years ago.
Archbishop Chama, the late prelate has been battling diabetes which resulted to
him losing his eyesight two years ago.
The late Archbishop
was buried this Friday, November 7th, 2014 at the St. John Cathedral
Kasama.
was buried this Friday, November 7th, 2014 at the St. John Cathedral
Kasama.
The Late
Archbishop was born on 8th April, 1934 in Bombwe. He was ordained priest
in Mansa Diocese on 9th September, 1962; and was later appointed Bishop
for Mansa diocese on 28th February 1974 and ordained Bishop of Mansa
on 28th April the same year.
Archbishop was born on 8th April, 1934 in Bombwe. He was ordained priest
in Mansa Diocese on 9th September, 1962; and was later appointed Bishop
for Mansa diocese on 28th February 1974 and ordained Bishop of Mansa
on 28th April the same year.
On 3rd
December, 1990 he was appointed Archbishop of Kasama and retired on 30th
April 2009 upon reaching the age limit.
December, 1990 he was appointed Archbishop of Kasama and retired on 30th
April 2009 upon reaching the age limit.
May His Soul
Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace
SOURCE: ZEC Communications Office
and Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Communications Office
and Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Communications Office
