Catholic Women Organisation participated at the Min Synod launch

Representatives of groups received candles and salt at the launch

Synod Commission Chairperson, Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa making his remarks at the launch of the Min Synod

Synod Commissioners

Fr. Louis Chikanya, 30 July, 2022

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe on 30th July, 2022 launched an Archdiocesan Min Synod which will run for one year. The Synod is themed, discerning with the Holy Spirit. The Archbishop calls all stakeholders to walk together, to work together and to discern together with the Holy Spirit.

The Archbishop has called for the Min Synod to make a consultation with all the groups in the Archdiocese to look at the Pastoral, Liturgical, Finance and Investment and Social Development issues.

SYNOD COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEES

1. 1. 1. Synod Chairperson:                                Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa
      2. Pastoral Coordinator:                            Fr. James Mkwezalamba
      3. Financial Administrator:                      Mr. Alfred Ngalande
      4. Diocesan Council of Priests:                Fr. Innocent Mtapaonga
      5. Association of Women Rel. in Mw:   Sr. Veronica Ng’omba
      6. Association of Men Rel. in Mw:          Br. Francis Jumbe
      7. Chairperson of Laity Council:             Mr. Gabriel Kamlomo
      8. Chairperson of C.W.O.:                          Mrs. Christine Lupiya
      9. Chairperson of C.M.O.:                                  Mr. Ignatius Chadwala
      10. Catholic Professionals:                                   Dr. Henry Chingaipe

Liturgical dancing girls at the Synod Launch

Deans of Deaneries at the launch of the Min Synod

Clergy at the launching Mass for the Min Synod

Catholic Men at the launching Mass for the Min Synod

His Grace lead the liturgy at the launch

Likuni Parish Choir lead the singing at the Min Synod launch

Rev. Sisters in attendance of the Min Synod launch

His Grace commissioning a representative of the Men Religious

His Grace commissioning the representative of the laity

His Grace invoking God’s blessings on the congregation at the launch of the Min Synod

Fr. Louis Chikanya, 9 July, 2022

St. Philip Church, which formerly belonged to Utatu Woyera Parish of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has been elevated to the status of the parish making the total number of parishes in the Archdiocese to 43.

Archdiocese of Lilongwe is divided into seven deaneries of Maula, Mtima Woyera, Mchinji, Likuni, Salima, Madisi and Dowa. The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has an area of over 24, 000 square kilometres.

His Grace, George Desmond Tambala, in his homily exhorted the faithful of the new parish to move together, to listen to the Word of God and to explain the Word of God to one another. Based on the work of St. Philip, the Apostle, he encouraged the parishioners to have zeal for evangelisation.

St. Philip the Apostle Parish becomes the second parish to be opened by Archbishop George Tambala, following the opening on 11 June, 2022 of St. Barnabas, Dwangwa Parish in Nkhotakota.

The parish has about about 1000 Christians and catechumens.

His Grace rededicating the Church – St. Philip Parish, area 44

Alter girls at the opening of the new parish of St. Philip

The new Parish Priest, Fr. Alberto Elifala enthroned as the Pastor for the new Parish

The new Parish Priest showing the books of registration of Christians

Fr. Alberto pledging obedience to the Local Ordinary as he takes up the responsibility of the new parish

HIs Grace, George Tambala enthroning the newly appointed Parish Priest

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

This was designed for Maula.

Sam Kalimba

Archdiocese of Lilongwe will relocate the Cathedral from the Our Lady of Africa – Maula to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary – Likuni Parish.

His Grace Archbishop George Desmond Tambala announced this on the sidelines of the installation of Rev. Fr. Innocent Mtapaonga as Dean for Likuni Deanery on Friday, 20 May, 2022.

He said: “The Cathedral site has been changed from Maula to Likuni where the Archdiocese has a lot of land and where the project can be realized with enough space for development of other structures like offices, parking space, future shrine and other relevant additional infrastructure.”

The Archbishop read a letter from his Office to all the Catholic priests, religious and the laity. Part of the letter reads, “Sometime back, together with the late Archbishop Tarcizius Ziyaye, we as Archdiocese embarked on a very important project to build a cathedral that would offer us enough space for the much-needed Eucharistic celebrations and other liturgical rites. The project was paused after the passing away of the late Archbishop Ziyaye.”

The letter continues to inform the Church that after due consultation, and in the meeting of the College of Consultors held on the 11^th of May 2022, it was decided that the project should commence.

The Archbishop said that the initial project was quoted at over 7 billion Malawi Kwacha due to the many architectural aspects of the project and also considering the place on which the cathedral was to be built.

He said that the project budget has since been revised to allow for a cost that all parishes can afford to contribute. He said that the revised cost would be communicated to the Archdiocese soon.

His Grace said the Church is very grateful for the financial contribution that has been realized already with the help of all parishes in the Archdiocese. He also said that the Church is committed to providing regular financial reports on the project. He said that with the current funds available, the Church is confident of starting the project very soon. He further mentioned that there is going to be the Eucharist Celebration of the laying of a foundation stone and commencement of the project.

Likuni is the historical site of the first cathedral of the archdiocese of Lilongwe dating back to 1903.

Archbishop George Tambala exhorted his fellow priests in his Archdiocese to develop good habits. He expounded his reflection from the Gospel according to Luke 4: 16-20 where Jesus went into the synagogue of his own village, according to the custom. He was given the scroll to read.

Bishop Tambala emphasized on cultivating the good custom to bring the Good News of God to the people the clergy serve.

The clergy should be the liberators of the people. Many of the people of God are in different prisons, they need a priest to get them out of prison.

Bishop Tambala celebrated the commemoration of the Lord’s Supper on Holy  Tuesday with his priests and some of the faithful in the Archdiocese. In the Mass, priests recommitted to their promises at ordination. The Bishop blessed the Holy Oils that priests will be using for the sick, for Baptism and for the catechumens.

One of the priests carrying the oil to the alter

Bishop Tambala incensing the alter

Bishop Tambala mixing the oils to make Chrism

The oils for the sick, catechumens and for Baptism and for anointing the newly ordained