MALAWI: Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Mzuzu: Fr Yohane Nyirenda

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Pope Francis has on Friday, May 5, 2023, appointment Fr Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu in Malawi.

In a communique shared by the Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Fr Alfred Chaima has expressed the congratulations of the Catholic Church to the newly appointed bishop saying, “We join the Diocese of Mzuzu and indeed the entire Catholic Church in Malawi in congratulating the Bishop-elect for this appointment. We have every reason to celebrate God’s goodness and great care for us.”

As Auxiliary Bishop, Rev. Fr Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda will serve as an assistant to the Ordinary of the Diocese Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan in giving pastoral care to the people of God and meeting the administrative needs of Mzuzu Diocese.

Born on 20^th June 1976, Rev. Fr Yohane Nyirenda hails from Wozi in Mzimba District and was ordained a priest of Mzuzu Diocese on 19^th July 2008.

Apart from the priestly studies which he did from the year 200 to 2008, the Bishop-elect is a holder of a Diploma in Ecclesiastical (Canon Law from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa as well as a Diploma in Religious formation and Spirituality.

Rev. Fr Nyirenda has served in various positions at national and diocesan levels including Director of Kasina Formation Centre from 2019 to date; Director and Formator at Christ the King Formation Centre in Rumphi; Parish Priest of Saint Augustine Parish and Vocations Directors in Mzuzu Diocese.