The Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania Most Rev Francis Padilla has warned priests not to be a burden to bishops as they carry out their pastoral responsibilities in the diocese. Using a well known parable of the Good Shepherd, he noted to much applause, “that some sheeps are too heavy, and others are given to wanderings.”
The Nuncio was addressing the faithful and the clergy of Songea Archdiocese during the installation of Most Rev Damian Dallu as the new Archbishop of Songea. The installation took place at St. Mathias Mulumba Cathedral in Songea on 18 May 2014, and was attended by hundreds of faithful from within and outside the diocese.
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Most Rev Padilla thanked Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa for his dedication and readiness to carry out the obligation as the Apostolic Administrator of Songea. “I know it is not easy to run two dioceses while at the same time you have other duties as President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) and as Head of the St Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT),” he said.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania honorable Anna Makinda, as the most senior government official in attendance asked the faithful to work with Archbishop Dallu to foster development in their region.
"Poverty is not created by the government, it is largely due to the laziness of people,” she said.
And giving his vote of thanks Archbishop Dallu asked for cooperation among the faithful, priests, nuns for that they belong to one Church of Christ.
Finally, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Renatus Nkwande of Bunda Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of Geita Diocese which became vacant when Archbishop Dallu moved to Songea Archdiocese.
SOURCE: TEC Communications Office
