ZAMBIA: Catholic Secretariat Welcomes New National Pastoral Coordinator
Fr. Cornelius Chibamba, New National Coordinator of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB)
Mwenya Mukuka
Ordained priest for the Diocese of Ndola on 12th January, 2008, Fr. Cornelius Chibamba is the new National Pastoral Coordinator at Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Catholic Secretariat.
He takes over from Fr. Justin Matepa who is currently the Diocesan Administrator for Mpika Diocese.
After his ordination, Fr. Chibamba worked at Mishikishi Parish before going to Konkola Parish.
Before, he served at St. Michael’s Parish in Kalulushi, Mindolo Parish in Kitwe and Francisdale Mission in Ndola.
He also served as Ndola Diocese’ Pastoral Coordinator before he left for Kenya’s Tangaza University for a post-graduate program in Islam and Arabic studies.
He recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in Ecumenism and Interreligious dialogue from Pontifical University of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Italy.
In a letter to Fr. Chibamba, ZCCB’s President Bishop George Lungu of Chipata Diocese thanked the priest for accepting the appointment.
“As you take up this new assignment, we wish you God’s continued guidance and abundant blessings,” Bishop Lungu wrote.
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