ZAMBIA: New Bishop of Mpika Installed
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| Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mpika |
On Saturday
12 March 2016, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga was consecrated Bishop and installed as Ordinary
of Mpika diocese.
12 March 2016, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga was consecrated Bishop and installed as Ordinary
of Mpika diocese.
A great
shout of joy went up from the crowd attended the celebration as the Bishop
elect was consecrated by Most Rev Ignatius Chama, the Archbishop of Kasama and
the Apostolic Administrator of Mpika; who was the chief consecrator, assisted
by Bishops George Lungu and Patrick Chisanga, O.F.M from Chipata and Mansa
Dioceses respectively.
shout of joy went up from the crowd attended the celebration as the Bishop
elect was consecrated by Most Rev Ignatius Chama, the Archbishop of Kasama and
the Apostolic Administrator of Mpika; who was the chief consecrator, assisted
by Bishops George Lungu and Patrick Chisanga, O.F.M from Chipata and Mansa
Dioceses respectively.
Speaking
during the Celebrations, Most Rev. Ignatius Chama urged Bishop Mulenga to take
his assumed role in the Church as that of service to the people of God. “This
title of Bishop you get is that of service and not of honor. As a bishop,
strive for other people’s benefit rather than load it over them. For you will
work in the name of Jesus who came to serve and not to be served so that others
may have life to the full by laying down his life,” Archbishop Chama said.
during the Celebrations, Most Rev. Ignatius Chama urged Bishop Mulenga to take
his assumed role in the Church as that of service to the people of God. “This
title of Bishop you get is that of service and not of honor. As a bishop,
strive for other people’s benefit rather than load it over them. For you will
work in the name of Jesus who came to serve and not to be served so that others
may have life to the full by laying down his life,” Archbishop Chama said.
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| Bishop Mulenga (in front) Shortly after his ordination and Installation as Bishop of Mpika Diocese on 12th March, 2016 |
The Vice
President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC), Rt. Rev. Alick Banda who is the
Bishop of Ndola Diocese, requested the faithful of Mpika Diocese to receive
their new shepherd as a gift from God. “What
is needed is that you accept him without making comparisons to others, but
acknowledging his gifts and talents he brings to the diocese of Mpika. He never
chose himself. God chose him and he has come to the diocese as a servant,”
Bishop Banda said.
President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC), Rt. Rev. Alick Banda who is the
Bishop of Ndola Diocese, requested the faithful of Mpika Diocese to receive
their new shepherd as a gift from God. “What
is needed is that you accept him without making comparisons to others, but
acknowledging his gifts and talents he brings to the diocese of Mpika. He never
chose himself. God chose him and he has come to the diocese as a servant,”
Bishop Banda said.
Speaking at the
same occasion, the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi, H.E. Archbishop Julio
Murati reminded the new consecrated Bishop that the faithful of Mpika diocese anticipate
to work with him as their shepherd.
same occasion, the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi, H.E. Archbishop Julio
Murati reminded the new consecrated Bishop that the faithful of Mpika diocese anticipate
to work with him as their shepherd.
“I am certain
that you will find the Priests, the Religious and the Catechists as effective
collaborators in the preaching of the Good News. These are waiting to be guided
by the Bishop. The elderly people are looking forward to have a word of
consolation from you. The families and the youths expect that you show them the
way, truth and life,” Archbishop Murati said.
that you will find the Priests, the Religious and the Catechists as effective
collaborators in the preaching of the Good News. These are waiting to be guided
by the Bishop. The elderly people are looking forward to have a word of
consolation from you. The families and the youths expect that you show them the
way, truth and life,” Archbishop Murati said.
Among those
who graced the ceremony included the Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Bishops
from Zambia and Tanzania, a number of priests and religious and hundreds of the
laity.
who graced the ceremony included the Republican President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Bishops
from Zambia and Tanzania, a number of priests and religious and hundreds of the
laity.
By Fr. Winfield Kunda, National Communications Secretary ZEC
