roman catholic church Archives

Lilongwe Archdiocese’s acquisition of MyBucks Bank gets approval

Dec 29, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has acquired 49 percent shareholding in MyBucks Banking Corporation and the deal has been approved by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). This is according to a statement dated 28… ...

Nankhumwa urges Zomba Diocese CWO to unite for a purpose

Dec 29, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Leader of Opposition in Malawi Parliament, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has called on Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in the Diocese of Zomba to unite as they undertake various activities that are meant for church development. Nankhumwa made… ...

Archbishop Tambala calls on catholic girls to join congregations of sisters

Dec 18, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of Lilongwe Archdiocese has called on girls in the Catholic Church to join various congregations to become religious sisters. Archbishop Tambala made the call at St. Patrick's Parish during perpetual vows… ...

Kalawe angers Catholics over Muhosha

Jul 25, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Musician Kalawe has angered members of the Roman Catholic Church after claiming that some of the church's members received eucharist from "tainted hands" of priest Thomas Muhosha who was convicted of an offence related to… ...

Zomba Diocese to introduce football and netball trophies

Jul 14, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Vicar General for Zomba Diocese, Fŕ Vincent Chilolo has disclosed that Zomba Diocese intends to introduce football and netball trophies for young people within the diocese. The Vicar General made the remarks at Zomba Catholic … ...

Catholic Religious Sisters under ASEC scholarship tipped on how to do research

Jul 04, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) Coordinator in Malawi, Sister Teresa Mulenga has appealed to catholic sisters who are studying at the Catholic University under ASEC scholarship to protect the rights of respondents when carrying out… ...

Women asked to use briquettes as alternative energy source

Jun 30, 2022 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Sister Teresa Mulenga of Teresian Congregation has urged women in the country to use briquettes made from maize stalks and saw dust as cooking energy source in their respective homes, in order to depart from… ...

Zomba Catholic women commended for active participation in church work

Jun 26, 2022 Raphael Likaka 1 &

Old Mutual Malawi Chief Executive Officer Edith Jiya has hailed Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in the Zomba Diocese for taking active role in various church development projects within the diocese. Jiya commended the Catholic Women… ...

Malawian priest Father Mawelera laid to rest in Tanzania

Jun 18, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

The late Father Michael Mawelera Samson whose remains were found on Sunday at Mbeya in Tanzania was laid to rest on Thursday at St Francis Church Cemetery in the Archdiocese of Mbeya in Tanzania. In… ...

Man jailed 14 years for child sexual abuse

Jun 15, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Monkey Bay First Grade Magistrate's Court has sentenced a 68-year-old man, Peter Yohane Nangoma, to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old child. The court through state prosecutor Sub Inspector Lyson… ...

Malawian Catholic Priest found dead in Tanzania

Jun 14, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Malawian Priest, Late Fr. Michael Mawelera Samson, a Missionary of Africa Priest, was found dead at Mbeya in Tanzania barely a day after he went missing from Mbeya Catholic Church Youth Centre. According to a… ...

Bishop advises Catholics to contest in 2025 elections

Jun 13, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi has advised members of the church to vie for positions during the 2025 elections. Archbishop Thomas Msusa of Blantyre Archdiocese made the call yesterday during celebration of holy trinity… ...

Friends of Martyrs of Uganda in Malawi celebrate life of St. Charles Lwanga

Jun 05, 2022 Raphael Likaka 2 &

Friends of Martyrs of Uganda in Zomba Diocese on Saturday celebrated life of Ugandan martyrs, including that of Charles Lwanga who was killed at the age of 25 in Uganda for his strong faith in… ...

Catholic-run Boys Primary School closed over sexual abuse

May 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Roman Catholic Church has closed Ludzi Boys Catholic Primary School in Mchinji over sexual abuse cases among students. Archbishop George Desmond Tambala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has confirmed the closure of the… ...

Archbishop of Lilongwe urges priests, workers to get Covid jab

Dec 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Archbishop George Tambala of Lilongwe Archdiocese has urged priests and administration workers to get vaccinated, saying priests come into contact with many people and could pose a danger if they remain unvaccinated. Tambala has made… ...