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\nAs the
\ncountry celebrates the 50th anniversary of independence, the
\nCatholic Church in Zambia celebrates and thank God for tremendous achievements
\nthe Church and the people of Zambia as a whole have attained over the years,
\nsays Fr. Cleophas Lungu, Secretary General to the Bishops Conference.<\/div>\n
\ncountry celebrates the 50th anniversary of independence, the
\nCatholic Church in Zambia celebrates and thank God for tremendous achievements
\nthe Church and the people of Zambia as a whole have attained over the years,
\nsays Fr. Cleophas Lungu, Secretary General to the Bishops Conference.<\/div>\n
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\nSpeaking to AMECEA Online News <\/i>from Lusaka, Fr. Lungu
\nsaid that the Church has tremendously grown since independence time as well contributed
\na lot to the development of the country especially in pastoral ministry,
\neducation and health sectors.<\/div>\n
\nsaid that the Church has tremendously grown since independence time as well contributed
\na lot to the development of the country especially in pastoral ministry,
\neducation and health sectors.<\/div>\n
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\n\u201cThe church
\nfrom 1891 has been proclaiming the Good News so much so that there is no part
\nin Zambia which has no Catholic presence,\u201d he said. <\/div>\n
\nfrom 1891 has been proclaiming the Good News so much so that there is no part
\nin Zambia which has no Catholic presence,\u201d he said. <\/div>\n
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\nAccording to
\nFr. Lungu, the conference had very few priests at independence, more or less
\n50,but over the years the number has grown to over 500 local, diocesan priests.
\n\u201cAt the time of independence we only had one or two bishop natives of Zambia;
\nnow we have a conference which we can proudly say is truly Zambian; all current
\nbishops are Zambian citizens, some religious, others diocesan,\u201d Fr. Lungu said
\nadding that \u201cWe are proud of the growth in the Church.\u201d<\/div>\n
\nFr. Lungu, the conference had very few priests at independence, more or less
\n50,but over the years the number has grown to over 500 local, diocesan priests.
\n\u201cAt the time of independence we only had one or two bishop natives of Zambia;
\nnow we have a conference which we can proudly say is truly Zambian; all current
\nbishops are Zambian citizens, some religious, others diocesan,\u201d Fr. Lungu said
\nadding that \u201cWe are proud of the growth in the Church.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\nFr. Lungu
\nsaid that the contribution of the Church to areas of education and health are
\nquite tremendous and a reason to celebrate and thank God. \u201cMany Zambians have
\nbeen educated up to university level because of the Church\u2019s contribution to
\neducation sector; while the Catholic Church runs some of the best medical facilities
\nin the country.\u201d<\/div>\n
\nsaid that the contribution of the Church to areas of education and health are
\nquite tremendous and a reason to celebrate and thank God. \u201cMany Zambians have
\nbeen educated up to university level because of the Church\u2019s contribution to
\neducation sector; while the Catholic Church runs some of the best medical facilities
\nin the country.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\n\u201cAs Zambia
\nEpiscopal Conference we would like to extend the message of good will and
\ncongratulations to the Republic and the people of Zambia upon the attainment of
\nthis golden Jubilee,\u201d Fr. Lungu said.<\/div>\n
\nEpiscopal Conference we would like to extend the message of good will and
\ncongratulations to the Republic and the people of Zambia upon the attainment of
\nthis golden Jubilee,\u201d Fr. Lungu said.<\/div>\n