ZAMBIA: Catholic Bishops Elect New President for the conference
Rt. Rev. George Cosmas Lungu
The Catholic Bishops in Zambia have elected Rt. Rev. George Cosmas Zumaile Lungu, Bishop of Chipata Diocese as President of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Bishop Lungu takes over from Most Rev. Telesphore Mpundu, the Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka Archdiocese.
Bishop Lungu was elected at the ZCCB Plenary Meeting held on 12th, April, 2018 at Kapingila ZCCB House in Lusaka. Most Rev. Ignatius Chama, the Archbishop of Kasama is the new ZCCB Vice President.
Other Bishops elected to the ZCCB Executive Board are: Most Rev. Alick Banda, of Lusaka Archdiocese, Rt. Rev. Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, OMI, of Mongu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde of Solwezi Diocese, while Bishop Chisanga, OFM Conv. is the alternate member.
Rev. Fr. Winfield Kunda, ZCCB Communications Director on behalf of the ZCCB Secretary General, the clergy and religious as well as all the Catholic lay faithful, congratulates the new ZCCB leadership and wish them God’s abundant wisdom as they direct the affairs of the Church in Zambia
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By Mwenya Mukuka, ZCCB
