MALAWI: New Bishop for Mzuzu Diocese appointed
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| Bishop elect Rev John Alphonsus Ryan |
The
Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Father John Alphonsus Ryan of the Missionary Society of
St. Patrick as Bishop of Mzuzu replacing the late Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza who
died early last year (15th January 2015) in a road accident.
Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Father John Alphonsus Ryan of the Missionary Society of
St. Patrick as Bishop of Mzuzu replacing the late Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza who
died early last year (15th January 2015) in a road accident.
Announcing
the appointment, His Excellency Archbishop Julio Murat, Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi
and Zambia said that the news of the appointment was published in the Vatican on Tuesday April 26th
at Noon time in the Vatican City.
the appointment, His Excellency Archbishop Julio Murat, Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi
and Zambia said that the news of the appointment was published in the Vatican on Tuesday April 26th
at Noon time in the Vatican City.
“The Reverend Mons. Michael A. Mughogho, Diocesan
Administrator of Mzuzu, remains in charge of the Diocese until the new Bishop
will take possession of the Episcopal See of Mzuzu,” reads part of the
statement which was locally released by the Secretary General of the Episcopal
Conference of Malawi, Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi.
Administrator of Mzuzu, remains in charge of the Diocese until the new Bishop
will take possession of the Episcopal See of Mzuzu,” reads part of the
statement which was locally released by the Secretary General of the Episcopal
Conference of Malawi, Rev. Fr. Henry Saindi.
The Bishop – Elect John Alphonsus Ryan was born on 27
February, 1952 in Tipperary (Archdiocese of Cashel and Emily – Ireland). After
his secondary school studies; he entered Saint Patrick’s Society for the
Foreign Missions which was based in Co Wicklow.
February, 1952 in Tipperary (Archdiocese of Cashel and Emily – Ireland). After
his secondary school studies; he entered Saint Patrick’s Society for the
Foreign Missions which was based in Co Wicklow.
He studied Philosophy and Theology in Ireland
and was ordained Priest on 18 June, 1978. Later on, he was sent to Malawi as a
missionary and served in several parishes in the Diocese of Mzuzu including
St Paul in Mzimba, St Stephan in Kaporo and St Mathias in Misuku.
and was ordained Priest on 18 June, 1978. Later on, he was sent to Malawi as a
missionary and served in several parishes in the Diocese of Mzuzu including
St Paul in Mzimba, St Stephan in Kaporo and St Mathias in Misuku.
The Bishop elect had taught in the Saint
Patrick’s Minor Seminary in Rumphi as well as in the Secondary Community Day
School in Misuku. In 2003, he went back to Ireland to conclude his doctorate in
Mathematics on the Coding Theory.
Patrick’s Minor Seminary in Rumphi as well as in the Secondary Community Day
School in Misuku. In 2003, he went back to Ireland to conclude his doctorate in
Mathematics on the Coding Theory.
Until his appointment, he was the Chaplain of
the University of Mzuzu where he teaches Maths and he is a member of the
College of Consultors of the Diocese of Mzuzu.
the University of Mzuzu where he teaches Maths and he is a member of the
College of Consultors of the Diocese of Mzuzu.
By Prince
Henderson-ECM Communications Officer
Henderson-ECM Communications Officer
