TANZANIA: Most Rev Amani Installed as Archbishop of Arusha
Archbishop Isaac Amani was installed as the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha on 8th, April, 2018, in a ceremony that was also attended by His Excellency John Pombe Magufuli, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania as the Guest of honor.
Archbishop Amani takes over from Most Rev. Josaphat Lebulu whose resignation from pastoral care of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arusha was accepted by the Holy Father.
The installation Holy Mass was also attended by H.E. Polycarp Cardinal Pengo; the Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania Most Rev. Marek Solczynski, Catholic Bishops and a number of government dignitaries.
Addressing the congregation after Mass on behalf of the government, President Magufuli commended the work of Religious Leaders especially in easing the governance of the country. “I promise to work very close with you especially in ensuring that peace prevails in this country, I will not let you down,” he said.
Delivering his vote of thanks to the congregation gathered, Archbishop Amani stressed on the need for collaboration among leaders despite having different religious beliefs or political ideologies. “Everybody must have guts with our country Tanzania; let us create good ambient for working together for development of our people,” he said.
He appealed to all the people of Arusha and the country at large to join hands and work for peace.
Formerly the Bishop of Moshi, Archbishop-Elect Isaac Amani becomes the fourth ordinary of the Archdiocese of Arusha whose Suffragan Dioceses include Mbulu, Moshi and Same.
By AMECEA Online News Reporter
