TANZANIA: TEC Contemplates inviting Pope Francis for the 150 Anniversary of Christianity
Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) intends
to invite the Holy Father Pope Francis for the celebration of 150 anniversary
celebrations of Christianity, which is schedule 2018 for the mainland.
to invite the Holy Father Pope Francis for the celebration of 150 anniversary
celebrations of Christianity, which is schedule 2018 for the mainland.
Speaking to Kiongozi newspaper of TEC (a
partner of AMECEA Online News) in Dar es Salaam, the TEC President,
His Lordship Rev. Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa said, “If things go well, there
will be a possibility of inviting the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to visit
Tanzania during the anniversary in 2018.
partner of AMECEA Online News) in Dar es Salaam, the TEC President,
His Lordship Rev. Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa said, “If things go well, there
will be a possibility of inviting the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to visit
Tanzania during the anniversary in 2018.
The president, who was in his way to Rome to
attend the Synod on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and
the World Today said that it will be a privilege for the country to celebrate
the 150 anniversary of Christianity in the midst of the Holy Father. According
to him, the celebration is the symbol of strong Faith that has lasted
throughout all these years despite of the challenges that have been there. The
150 years of Christianity in the mainland Tanzania is marked from first
Missionaries who arrived in Bagamoyo, which is in the eastern coastal area of
Tanzania.
attend the Synod on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and
the World Today said that it will be a privilege for the country to celebrate
the 150 anniversary of Christianity in the midst of the Holy Father. According
to him, the celebration is the symbol of strong Faith that has lasted
throughout all these years despite of the challenges that have been there. The
150 years of Christianity in the mainland Tanzania is marked from first
Missionaries who arrived in Bagamoyo, which is in the eastern coastal area of
Tanzania.
Commenting on the Papal visit to Kenya,
Uganda (both of them AMECEA member countries), Bishop Ngalalekumtwa said that
the Conference is still communicating with the host countries to make it possible
for some of the Bishops from Tanzania to participate in this historical event.
Uganda (both of them AMECEA member countries), Bishop Ngalalekumtwa said that
the Conference is still communicating with the host countries to make it possible
for some of the Bishops from Tanzania to participate in this historical event.
Tanzania has Bishop Ngalalekumtwa and Rt Rev
Renatus Nkwande, Bishop of Bunda as delegates to the Synod on the Family
that is taking place in Rome from 4th to 25th October
2015.
Renatus Nkwande, Bishop of Bunda as delegates to the Synod on the Family
that is taking place in Rome from 4th to 25th October
2015.
By Sarah Pelaji, Kiongozi Newspaper, TEC -Dar
es Salaam
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