Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) is grieving over the death of Rt. Rev. Raymund Mwanyika, Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania.
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| The Late Bishop Raymund Mwanyika |
Information received from the President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Rt. Reverend Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa via TEC Communication department said Bishop Mwanyika passed away on Thursday 24th October 2013 at Bishop’s Residence in Njombe due to heart attack.
The late Bishop Mwanyika was born in 1930 at Uwemba Njombe, and Ordained Priest on 11th October, 1959. He was appointed first indigenous Bishop of Njombe on 16th January, 1971. In April 25th of the same year he was Consecrated and installed Bishop of Njombe Diocese. He retired in the service as bishop of Njombe on June 8th, 2002 and died on 24th October, 2013.
The funeral of Bishop Mwanyika will be at St. Joseph Cathedral Njombe on Tuesday 29th, 2013 after the Holy Mass which is due to take place at 9:00am.
AMECEA is united with TEC and the Clergy, Religious and the Faithful of Njombe diocese in Prayer for its member Bishop Raymund Mwanyika. May the Lord Grant Him Eternal Rest.
The late Bishop Mwanyika was born in 1930 at Uwemba Njombe, and Ordained Priest on 11th October, 1959. He was appointed first indigenous Bishop of Njombe on 16th January, 1971. In April 25th of the same year he was Consecrated and installed Bishop of Njombe Diocese. He retired in the service as bishop of Njombe on June 8th, 2002 and died on 24th October, 2013.
The funeral of Bishop Mwanyika will be at St. Joseph Cathedral Njombe on Tuesday 29th, 2013 after the Holy Mass which is due to take place at 9:00am.
AMECEA is united with TEC and the Clergy, Religious and the Faithful of Njombe diocese in Prayer for its member Bishop Raymund Mwanyika. May the Lord Grant Him Eternal Rest.
SOURCE: TEC Communication office and AMECEA Communication office