Fr. Chimombo pose with Friends of Zomba Diocese |
Fr. Chimombo pose with Friends of Zomba Diocese |
The group of Friends of Zomba
Diocese living in Lilongwe Arch Diocese, on Sunday gathered in Area 12 to
sendoff Reverend Father Emmanuel Chimombo, newly appointed Pastoral Coordinator for AMECEA (Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa) who is leaving for Kenya to work at
AMECEA Secretariat.
A large crowd of Catholic
faithful from Zomba Diocese organised the colorful ceremony and presented their
gifts to express their happiness that a priest from home diocese has been
appointed to serve the big institution in the Catholic in the region as AMECEA
Pastoral Coordinator.
Friends of Zomba going to present their gifts to Fr. Chimombo |
Fr. Chimombo receiving presents from Mr. Nanthambwe chairperson for Friends of Zomba Diocese |
"We are very proud that you
Fr. Chimombo, a son from Zomba diocese has been appointed as Pastoral
Coordinator for AMECEA Secretariat. This is why we mobilised ourselves to hold
this ceremony today to celebrate your appointment and wish you well as you go
to Kenya for this new task that the Lord has given you in our church of AMECEA
region." Said Mr. Stephen Nanthambwe chairperson of Friends of Zomba
Diocese
Several speakers at the event
expressed their utmost excitement for this appointment and offered words of
encouragement to Fr. Chimombo to continue working hard as he has been doing
while working at Catholic Secretariat of Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM).
This colorful event also helped
to bring together the faithful from Zomba Diocese living in Lilongwe Arch
Diocese.
Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo |
Fr. Chimombo glad with the presents from Friends of Zomba Diocese |
In his remarks, Fr. Chimombo thanked the faithful for the support and encouraged them to pray for one another.
"Its quite a big task but
with your prayers and help of God I will work well" said Fr. Chimombo
while encouraging members to remain united and work together as Catholic
faithful and work to continue helping the church.
Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, a diocesan
priest from Zomba diocese was consecrated priest in 1999 and comes from Mayaka
Parish.
During its Ordinary Executive
Board Meeting held from 19 to 20 May 2016 at the AMECEA Secretariat, Nairobi in
Kenya, the AMECEA Executive Board resolved to appoint Rev. Fr. Emmanuel
Chimombo from the Episcopal Conference of Malawi in the position of Pastoral
Coordinator. Until his appointment, Reverend Father Chimombo was serving as the
National Pastoral Secretary and Deputy Secretary General.
AMECEA is a Catholic service
organization for the National Episcopal Conferences of the eight countries of
Eastern Africa, namely Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania,
Uganda and Zambia. Djibouti and Somalia are affiliate members.
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