TANZANIA: 150 Years of Evangelization Launched
By Pascal Mwanache, Kiongozi Newspaper, TEC
Thousands of faithful and pilgrims from different parts of Tanzania on 1st October witnessed the launching of the 150th anniversary of evangelization in the mainland at Bukoba Catholic Diocese.
The event which coincided with the launch of the centenary celebration of the ordination of the first priests in the country was also attended by a number Catholics from neighboring countries.
Speaking during the Holy Mass the Archbishop of Mwanza, Most Rev. Jude Thadei Ruwaichi said that the celebration of the launch should remind people that all these successes were obtained through God’s grace which accompanied human effort. “What we are is because of the generosity and hardwork of our predecessors who preached the Gospel. We thank God for the gift of priesthood, we pray for them and those who have died, “he said.
On his part, the Bishop of Bukoba Rt Rev Desderius Rwoma said that in this period of the Jubilee, the church must cherish the missionary spirit, which was the legacy of the missionaries 100 years ago.
“We are at the Seminary also to pray so that God may send more laborers to his vineyard,” he explained.
