New Appointments of Diocesan and Religious Priests
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka with priests of the Diocese of Karonga Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has made the following appointments of Diocesan and Religious priests: Parishes Reverend Father Simon Mwenefumbo (newly ordained) is Curate at St Matthias Mulumba (Misuku) Parish Reverend Father Regis Kamela is Acting Parish Priest of St Michael’s Parish... Read More
Bishop Mtumbuka Launches COVID-19 Relief Distribution
By Richard Mwafulirwa On Wednesday, Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga responded to the hunger situation of the people around the Bishop’s House at Mwenelondo by distributing relief food assistance and hand washing facilities for COVID-19 prevention. Bishop Martin Mtumbuka distributing relief items Speaking during the launch of relief distribution, which took... Read More
St Martin (Fulirwa) Christians Have a New Prayer House
By Benedict Kauteka Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has commended the efforts made, by the faithful of St Martin’s (Fulirwa) Catholic Church under St Anne’s Parish, towards the construction of a magnificent, strong and long lasting church building. The Bishop expressed his word of gratitude when he consecrated and officially opened... Read More
“Make Electricity Reliable and Easily Accessible to Save Trees,” Bishop Mtumbuka
By Elijah Banda Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has urged authorities to revisit energy policies to make electricity reliable and easily accessible, to reduce the demand on charcoal in urban areas, if the battle against deforestation is to be won. [caption id="attachment_1922" align="alignnone" width="1008"] The Bishop planting his tree at the... Read More
Karonga Diocese Holds First Ever Conference for Families
By Ignatius Mvula & Benjamin Msowoya From 9-11 November 2018, the Pastoral Commission, through the Association of Catholic Families, held a Diocesan Conference for Families at St Mary’s Parish Centre. 87 families of which 84 were couples attended the conference where they received lessons and interacted as families from various corners of the Diocese. This... Read More
Bishop Mtumbuka Visits Tcharo in the “We Shall Go To Them” Spirit
By Paul Malata and Ignatius Mvula 13 October, 2018 will go into the annals of the people of Tcharo, in the newly created Livingstonia Parish, when they welcomed Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga in the area. This was the first time for a Catholic Bishop to visit the area, since the... Read MoreBishop Mtumbuka Urges Junior Sunday School Children to be Instruments of Peace
By Phillip Chisi Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of the Diocese of Karonga has urged Junior Sunday School children to be instruments of peace in their homes and communities. [caption id="attachment_1215" align="alignnone" width="758"] Bishop Mtumbuka interacting with Sunday school children[/caption] Bishop Mtumbuka said this on Sunday at St Mary’s Karonga Girls Secondary School when he interacted... Read More
Medical Missionaries Donate Assorted Pieces of Medical Equipment to Karonga Diocese
By Vincent Shaba The Diocese of Karonga recently received a timely donation of assorted medical equipment from a US based Catholic Charity Medical Missionaries. [caption id="attachment_829" align="alignnone" width="758"] Some of the pieces of medical equipment[/caption] A container carrying the medical equipment arrived in the country in March this year. Among the many pieces of medical... Read More