MALAWI: President Mutharika pledges support to the mother of the late Bishop Kanyama
H.E. President Arthur Mutharika arriving for Requem Mass
President of the republic of Malawi Prof Arthur Mutharika has pledged financial support to the aging mother of the late Bishop Emmanuel Cosmas Kanyama of Dedza Diocese who passed away on 18th, February 2018.
In a speech read on his behalf by the Vice President of Malawi Saulos Chilima, who was among the mourners at the funeral of the Late Bishop on 21st, February, 2018, President Mutharika said that, he was extremely saddened by the demise of Bishop Kanyama and especially because he had left behind his beloved aged mother.
“The President therefore pledged support toward the mother and has since given One Million Kwacha,
approximately US $ 1000 for her upkeep. This money will be given through the office of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe,” His Excellency Chilima, said adding that the late Bishop Kanyama was always very time conscious and orderly in everything he did.
few days before his death
“I knew Bishop Kanyama as a very intelligent person who liked reading. He loved his mother most and this is evidenced by where he has died. He respected his mother hence visited her quite often. Let us also embrace the same,” said Chilima.
The function was also attended by Very Reverend Fr. Andriy Yevchuk, Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Holy See who represented His Excellency Most Reverend Julio Murat, Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi.
On Wednesday, 21st, February, 2018 thousands of people from all walks of life including Catholic faithful and people of goodwill, led by the President of the Republic of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, his Vice President Saulosi Chilima and his Spouse, Leader of Opposition Parties, Lazorous Chakwera and Speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Msowoya gathered at St. Joseph’s Demonstration Primary School at Bembeke in Dedza for a late Bishop Kanyama’s Funeral Mass.
Archbishop Ziyaye presided over the Holy Mass and was assisted by Bishops Mtumbuka of Karonga Diocese, Bishop Montfort Stima of Mangochi Diocese, Bishop George Tambala of Zomba Diocese, Bishop Peter Musikuwa of Chikwawa Diocese and Bishop John Ryan of Mzuzu Diocese. Also present were Bishop Emeritus Allan Chamgwera, Archbishop Emeritus Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, M. Afr. and Bishop Emeritus Alexandro Pagani.
Pouring glowing tribute to the late Bishop In his Homily during the Holy Mass, Rt. Rev. Montfort Stima challenged Church and Political leaders to be true servants of God by among other things getting rid of false prophets and the evil of corruption.
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By Prince Henderson, ECM Communications Officer
