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ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA OPENS THE 44TH PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE
On the right is the new parish priest of the new parish, Fr. Chinnappan Sebastian Robert, MSFS
Fr. Chinnappan pledging cooperation to the Local Ordinary
Fr. Chinnappan
Manyani joint choir led the liturgy during the Holy Mass
Offertory time at the opening of the new parish at Manyani
Mr. Ken Kandodo, 3rd from right and other political and traditional leaders attended the function
By Fr. Louis Chikanya, 28 August, 2022
Archbishop George Tambala of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe on 27 August, 2022 opened the 44th parish in the Archdiocese. St. Francis de Sales parish, Manyani, which formerly belonged to Madisi parish was officially declared parish in the decree, protocol number gt/cal/pd/fs/2022/01, of May 29, 2022.
St. Francis de Sales, Manyani parish, on 27th August, 2022 becomes the 44th catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe and the 6th parish in Madisi deanery. It is the third parish to be established this year together with St. Barnabas, Dwanga parish in Nkhotakota and St. Philip, the Apostle, area 44 parish in Lilongwe.
Bishop Tambala, in his homily urged the parishioners to cooperate with the priests to develop the parish. He emphasized on unity among the faithful. He said he was delighted that finally, Manyani is a parish.
The parish will be pastored by the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS) and the first parish priest is Fr.Chinnappan Sebastian Robert.
Part of the congregation at the opening of the new parish at Manyani
The children also took part in the liturgy at the opening of the new parish at Manyani
Liturgical dancing girls during the Mass at Manyani