MALAWI: New Bishop of Zomba Diocese installed
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| Rt. Rev. George D. Tambala, Bishop of Zomba Malawi |
After
waiting for almost two years without a Bishop, finally, Zomba Diocese has a new
Bishop. He is Rt. Rev Bishop George Desmond Tambala who was consecrated by the
Papal envoy for Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Julio Murat, at a colourful
ceremony held at Zomba Catholic Secondary School ground on Saturday, 30th
January, 2016.
waiting for almost two years without a Bishop, finally, Zomba Diocese has a new
Bishop. He is Rt. Rev Bishop George Desmond Tambala who was consecrated by the
Papal envoy for Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Julio Murat, at a colourful
ceremony held at Zomba Catholic Secondary School ground on Saturday, 30th
January, 2016.
Thousands of
Catholic faithful from all walks of life including President Peter Mutharika,
his Vice, Saulos Chilima, Former President Bakili Muluzi, Cabinet Ministers,
Bishops and priests were among the multitude that braved rain showers to
witness the occasion.
Catholic faithful from all walks of life including President Peter Mutharika,
his Vice, Saulos Chilima, Former President Bakili Muluzi, Cabinet Ministers,
Bishops and priests were among the multitude that braved rain showers to
witness the occasion.
Speaking at
the function, President Mutharika commended the Catholic Church for being the
country’s moral compass, saying he will count on it to teach Malawians old ways
of believing in truth as opposed to relying on social media which some people
are using to mislead others.
the function, President Mutharika commended the Catholic Church for being the
country’s moral compass, saying he will count on it to teach Malawians old ways
of believing in truth as opposed to relying on social media which some people
are using to mislead others.
“You are the
people to heal the national spirit as the Church guardian of morality,” said
the President.
people to heal the national spirit as the Church guardian of morality,” said
the President.
He cautioned
Malawians against spreading sensitive rumours and lies against authorities and
citizens through social media.
Malawians against spreading sensitive rumours and lies against authorities and
citizens through social media.
In his
homily the Chairman of Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Archbishop Thomas
Msusa, said God’s ways are different from those of human beings.
homily the Chairman of Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), Archbishop Thomas
Msusa, said God’s ways are different from those of human beings.
“What the
human mind despises is what God chooses to lead his people with. This is true
of our candidate, but God had already chosen him to serve the Church of Zomba,”
Archbishop Msusa said.
human mind despises is what God chooses to lead his people with. This is true
of our candidate, but God had already chosen him to serve the Church of Zomba,”
Archbishop Msusa said.
“God has His
own plans and ways of administering His flock. Although human minds doubt the
choices of God, His choices are always wiser than human minds and this is being
fulfilled today through the consecration of Fr. George Tambala to be the Bishop
of Zomba.
own plans and ways of administering His flock. Although human minds doubt the
choices of God, His choices are always wiser than human minds and this is being
fulfilled today through the consecration of Fr. George Tambala to be the Bishop
of Zomba.
He then
urged the new bishop to go and preach the word of God without fear. He also
asked him to take care and collaborate with the clergy and the religious of
Zomba Diocese who had been eagerly waiting for a shepherd for the past two
years. He also asked him to support the lay faithful in their spiritual needs.
urged the new bishop to go and preach the word of God without fear. He also
asked him to take care and collaborate with the clergy and the religious of
Zomba Diocese who had been eagerly waiting for a shepherd for the past two
years. He also asked him to support the lay faithful in their spiritual needs.
For his
part, Bishop Tambala said he is just like a servant and is ready to work with
all the people who matter in Zomba Diocese, including priests and the
religious.
part, Bishop Tambala said he is just like a servant and is ready to work with
all the people who matter in Zomba Diocese, including priests and the
religious.
“I come to
Zomba Diocese as a servant who is ready to work with the priests and the
religious. I will be ready to listen and accommodate each one in the Diocese,”
said Bishop Tambala.
Zomba Diocese as a servant who is ready to work with the priests and the
religious. I will be ready to listen and accommodate each one in the Diocese,”
said Bishop Tambala.
He also
stressed the need for the Church in Zomba to strive financing itself for the
Church to grow.
stressed the need for the Church in Zomba to strive financing itself for the
Church to grow.
By Prince Henderson; Communications Officer ECM
