TANZANIA: Archbishop of Dodoma, Most Rev Kinyaiya Receives Pallium
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| Most Rev. Beatus Kinyaiya Archbishop of Dodoma |
Archbishop
of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma Beatusi Kinyaiya OFM, Cap has received
Pallium during the Eucharistic celebration held at Saint Paul of the Cross
Cathedral in Dodoma on Wednesday 26, 2015.
of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma Beatusi Kinyaiya OFM, Cap has received
Pallium during the Eucharistic celebration held at Saint Paul of the Cross
Cathedral in Dodoma on Wednesday 26, 2015.
Archbishop
Kinyaiya becomes the first Archbishop in the country to have received the
Pallium in the presence of his faithful.
Kinyaiya becomes the first Archbishop in the country to have received the
Pallium in the presence of his faithful.
Speaking
during the homily, the Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania, His Excellency Francesco
Padilla said that Pallium signifies his position as a good shepherd in the
metropolitan of Dodoma, which includes the dioceses of Kondoa and Singida.
during the homily, the Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania, His Excellency Francesco
Padilla said that Pallium signifies his position as a good shepherd in the
metropolitan of Dodoma, which includes the dioceses of Kondoa and Singida.
He also said
that Pallium is a symbol of unity, love and solidarity and asked Archbishop
Kinyaiya to protect his sheep against poverty, hunger, loneliness, wrath and
anxiety and take them to greener pastures.
that Pallium is a symbol of unity, love and solidarity and asked Archbishop
Kinyaiya to protect his sheep against poverty, hunger, loneliness, wrath and
anxiety and take them to greener pastures.
The
Apostolic Nuncio said that initially, the celebration of Pallium was normally
done at the Vatican in a celebration led by the Holy Father. However, Pope
Francis changed the procedure and recommended that Pallium celebrations be
conducted locally in their respective Archdioceses led by the Apostolic Nuncio.
Apostolic Nuncio said that initially, the celebration of Pallium was normally
done at the Vatican in a celebration led by the Holy Father. However, Pope
Francis changed the procedure and recommended that Pallium celebrations be
conducted locally in their respective Archdioceses led by the Apostolic Nuncio.
Speaking during
the same celebrations, Archbishop Kinyaiya urged Tanzanians to shun activities
that will undermine their human dignity and democracy as they prepare for the general
election in October, 2015. “Do not sell your democratic right by accepting
bribes,” he said.
the same celebrations, Archbishop Kinyaiya urged Tanzanians to shun activities
that will undermine their human dignity and democracy as they prepare for the general
election in October, 2015. “Do not sell your democratic right by accepting
bribes,” he said.
The celebration
was also attended by Most Rev Thaddeus Ruwai’chi, Archbishop of Mwanza, Rt. Rev
Edward Mapunda of Singida and Rt. Rev Mathias Issuja Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of
Dodoma.
was also attended by Most Rev Thaddeus Ruwai’chi, Archbishop of Mwanza, Rt. Rev
Edward Mapunda of Singida and Rt. Rev Mathias Issuja Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of
Dodoma.
Pallium derived from the Roman word pallium or palla is an ecclesiastical vestment in the Catholic Church,
originally peculiar to the pope, but for many centuries bestowed by him on
metropolitans and primates as a symbol of the jurisdiction delegated to them by
the Holy See.
originally peculiar to the pope, but for many centuries bestowed by him on
metropolitans and primates as a symbol of the jurisdiction delegated to them by
the Holy See.
By Rodrick Minja, Kiongozi Correpsondent
Dodoma, TEC
Dodoma, TEC
