KENYA: Archbishop Kivuva calls for unity and collaboration
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| Most Rev. Martin Kivuva, Archbishop of Mombasa |
The
Archbishop-designate of Mombasa Most Rev. Martin Kivuva Musonde has called for
unity and collaboration between the Church and the different arms of government
to ensure peace and prosperity.
Archbishop-designate of Mombasa Most Rev. Martin Kivuva Musonde has called for
unity and collaboration between the Church and the different arms of government
to ensure peace and prosperity.
In
his statement sent to AMECEA Online News
Most Rev Kivuva said, “It is my earnest desire and prayer, that the Catholic
Church will jointly work with the different arms of the County government of
Mombasa and the National government, so that we not only achieve peace and
prosperity in the country and beyond our borders, but also that we may be able
to render the much desired services to our people.”
his statement sent to AMECEA Online News
Most Rev Kivuva said, “It is my earnest desire and prayer, that the Catholic
Church will jointly work with the different arms of the County government of
Mombasa and the National government, so that we not only achieve peace and
prosperity in the country and beyond our borders, but also that we may be able
to render the much desired services to our people.”
However,
he emphasized the fact that collaboration between the Church and the state arms
will not mean that the Church turns a blind eye to injustices and acts of
corruption. “I hasten to clarify that this collegial relationship which the
church desires and prays for, will in fact guide and encourage the Catholic
Church to point out in love and charity, to the government and anyone else, the
areas that require improvement. We shall not be silent!” read the statement.
he emphasized the fact that collaboration between the Church and the state arms
will not mean that the Church turns a blind eye to injustices and acts of
corruption. “I hasten to clarify that this collegial relationship which the
church desires and prays for, will in fact guide and encourage the Catholic
Church to point out in love and charity, to the government and anyone else, the
areas that require improvement. We shall not be silent!” read the statement.
Archbishop
Kivuva who until his new appointment was the bishop of Machakos Diocese, will
be the third Archbishop and the fifth Bishop of Mombasa.
Kivuva who until his new appointment was the bishop of Machakos Diocese, will
be the third Archbishop and the fifth Bishop of Mombasa.
Archbishop
Kivuva said that he takes over the work of shepherding God’s people in Mombasa
at a time when Kenya and the world over are faced with a myriad of challenges. “While
every part of Kenya is experiencing some security, economic, cultural,
spiritual and social challenges, we in Mombasa are experiencing the same at a
different level,” he said in the statement adding that “Mombasa is not only the
port of entry for goods, services and people to Kenya and to East and Central
Africa, but also an entrance of faith that came to Kenya and beyond through
Mombasa.
Kivuva said that he takes over the work of shepherding God’s people in Mombasa
at a time when Kenya and the world over are faced with a myriad of challenges. “While
every part of Kenya is experiencing some security, economic, cultural,
spiritual and social challenges, we in Mombasa are experiencing the same at a
different level,” he said in the statement adding that “Mombasa is not only the
port of entry for goods, services and people to Kenya and to East and Central
Africa, but also an entrance of faith that came to Kenya and beyond through
Mombasa.
“It
is therefore my earnest desire and prayer, that the Catholic Church will live,
interact and work harmoniously with our brothers and sisters of other faiths to
bring about peace in Mombasa, peace in Kenya, peace in the region, peace in the
continent and peace in the world over.”
is therefore my earnest desire and prayer, that the Catholic Church will live,
interact and work harmoniously with our brothers and sisters of other faiths to
bring about peace in Mombasa, peace in Kenya, peace in the region, peace in the
continent and peace in the world over.”
The archdiocese of Mombasa became vacant following the
resignation and later the death of Archbishop Boniface Lele in November 2013.
Bishop Emmanuel Barbara of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi has been serving as
Apostolic Administrator since November 2013.
resignation and later the death of Archbishop Boniface Lele in November 2013.
Bishop Emmanuel Barbara of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi has been serving as
Apostolic Administrator since November 2013.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA
Online News Reporter
Online News Reporter
