Archbishop Emeritus Remi Ste-Marie, born on 11 January, 1938 in Canada departed to the Father on 18 June, 2022.

Fr. Remi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie was ordained Bishop for Dedza diocese in 1998. He was appointed Bishop for Dedza in 2000. He was made coadjutor Bishop of Lilongwe on 18 February, 2006 and on 4 July, 2007 he was appointed Bishop for Lilongwe diocese until 9 February, 2011 when he was appointed Archbishop of Lilongwe when the diocese was raised to the status of the archdiocese.

Most Rev. Remi Ste-Marie retired on 13 July, 2013 as Archbishop Emeritus for Lilongwe Archdiocese. He chose to stay in Salima along the lake of Malawi.

May his soul rest in peace.

Bishops laying wreaths in memory of Archbishop Emeritus Remi Ste-Marie in Maula Cathedral

Papal Envoy to Malawi and Zambia, His Excellency Gianfranco Gallone making his eulogy.

Bishops on an entrance procession for the requiem Mass in Maula Cathedral

His Grace George D. Tambala on an exit procession. To his right is Fr. Augustine Kaliu, MC

Clergy on an entrance procession for the requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Archbishop Emeritus Remi Ste-Marie

May his soul rest in peace

Installing the new parish priest for St. Barnabas parish, Fr. Kennedy Malemya

The new parish priest showing the letter of appointment

The new parish priest showing the key to the parish church

Radio Alinafe team at Chitowe stadium recording the event

Clergy at the procession at the opening of the new parish

His Grace handing the appointment letter to the new parish priest

His Grace, left and Fr. Augustine Kaliu at the unvailing site

His Grace, George D. Tambala

The decree with the protocol number, gdt/cal/pd/ba/2022/01 established the new parish in Matiki/Dwanga in Nkhotakota with the new Parish Priest, Fr. Kennedy Malemya, enthroned by His Grace, George Desmond Tambala.

The new parish has been partitioned from St. Paul, Nkhotakota Parish, established in 1978 by the Missionaries of Africa. With this new parish, the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has now 42 parishes, seven deaneries. The new parish is in Salima deanery.

Four other parishes: St. Philip – State of Utatu Woyera parish, St. Anthony of Kaggwa parish, St. Bernadetta – Chitula of Nambuma parish and Maria Gorretti – Manyani of Madisi parish will soon be launched.

The new parish has about four thousand christians.

His Grace unvailing the plague for the new parish at Matiki Centre

Catholic Women dancing for the new parish at the Chitowe stadium after the celebration of the launching Mass

His Grace cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new parish