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The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, his grace George Desmond Tambala has blessed a new office building that will be used by the auxiliary bishops, his lordship Vincent Mwakhwawa.

The blessing ceremony took place on September 6, 2024, at the heart of the archdiocese, Maula.

In his address, Archbishop Tambala expressed gratitude to the Catholic faithful who had contributed to the renovation and modernization of the office.

He expressed confidence that the new office would facilitate easier access to services for the archdiocese’s Catholics, particularly through the work of Bishop Mwakhwawa as the auxiliary bishop and Vicar General.

One of executive members in the laity council, Mr. Gibson Mkanda has thanked all those who had contributed to the project, highlighting the importance of unity among the faithful.

Mr. Mkanda has also emphasized that the archbishop’s words had been a source of encouragement, particularly in recognizing the valuable role of the laity in the Church.

It’s worth noting that bishop Mwakhwawa was appointed as an auxiliary bishop of Lilongwe by Pope Francis on November 15, 2023. On Saturday, 20th January 2024, he was consecrated as an auxiliary bishop of Lilongwe.

 

Summary

The Archbishop of Lilongwe blessed a newly renovated office building for the auxiliary bishops. The Archbishop expressed gratitude to the Catholic community for their contributions and highlighted the importance of the new office in providing better services to the faithful.

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By Eric Norman Mkwaira