ETHIOPIA: Bishop of Solwezi, Zambia elected New Chairman of AMECEA

The Catholic Bishops of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have elected Rt Rev Charles Kasonde, Bishop of Solwezi, Zambia as Chairman of the association on 21th July 2018 during business session of the 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly.

Bishop Kasonde who was an AMECEA Executive Board delegate from Zambia takes over from H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia who served as Chairman for one term of four years.

Speaking at the Official Closing Mass of the AMECEA Plenary Assembly where he was the main celebrant, Bishop expressed gratitude to AMECEA Bishops for trusting and having confidence in him and other office bearers who have been elected and appointed to various positions.

“May I ask for your support and collaboration, in synodality and communion,” he said adding that “As we are closing our plenary Assembly, I want to ask you all to live the theme of the Plenary: Vibrant Diversity, Equal Dignity, Peaceful unity in God in the AMECEA Region. And remain committed to the common initiatives of AMECEA.”

Bishop Kasonde was born on 14 December 1968 and was ordained as a priest on August 4, 2001 in Ndola, Zambia. He was appointed Bishop on 23 March 2010 and consecrated as a Bishop on 29 May 2010.

The Chairman of AMECEA is elected every Four Years during the business session of the Plenary meeting. The position is held for a maximum of two terms.

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By AMECEA Online News, Addis Ababa