UGANDA: Pope Francis Appoints a New Bishop of Moroto Diocese
On 20 February 2014, Pope Francis appointed Rev. Fr. Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCJ, an Italian Comboni Missionary as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Moroto. Fr. Guzzetti is taking over from His...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Bishop of Mpanda Diocese Appointed
Bishop Nyaisonga greets President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania during his Ordination as a Bishop on 19 March 2011The Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Bishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga of...
View ArticleKENYA: St. Matthias Mulumba Senior Seminary, Tindinyo, celebrates its Silver...
On Friday 14th February 2014, St. Matthias Mulumba Senior Seminary, Tindinyo, celebrated its Silver Jubilee in a colourful ceremony that was presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South...
View ArticleKENYA: Fr. Daniel Kimutai Rono Appointed KCCB Deputy Secretary General
The Permanent Council of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has appointed Rev. Fr. Daniel Kimutai Rono, a priest of the Diocese of Nakuru, as the Deputy Secretary General.According to the...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Fighting Break out Again in the Diocese of Malakal
Fighting broken out again in the town of Malakal, Upper Nile state (Diocese of Malakal) as reports said that fresh fighting erupted on Tuesday morning this week.According to Catholic Radio Network the...
View ArticleAMECEA: CUEA Collaborates with the Jesuits in Empowering the marginalized
Msgr. Dr. Pius RutechuraThe Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has entered into collaboration with the Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins (JC:HEM), an initiative of the Society...
View ArticleETHIOPIA: 35 people attend the Workshop On Small Christian Communities.
Group Photo of Workshop ParticipantsA total of 35 people participated in the Workshop whose theme was, “Promoting Small Communities in Ethiopia in the Light of Pope Francis’ The Joy of the Gospel” that...
View ArticleMALAWI: The AMECEA Fundraising Dinner was a Success
Mr. Kulemeka and his wife during the fundraising dinnerTens of people from Lilongwe and outside attended the AMECEA Fundraising Dinner which was held at the President's Hotel in Lilongwe last Friday...
View ArticleMALAWI: President Banda Hails the Catholic Church in the Country
President Joyce Banda of Malawi hailed the Catholic Church of Malawi for helping the government to promote the social and economic wellbeing of Malawians.President Banda said this during the ceremony...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Churches rocked by Explosions as Security Remains a Big Challenge...
Several explosions have occurred in Zanzibar, as Police have launched a manhunt on Tuesday (February 25th) for people suspected of making the explosives that targeted two churches and a tourist...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Bishop Complains for Lack of Media Coverage to Church Activities
Bishop Lodu Tombe (Right)The Yei Catholic Bishop Rt Rev Erkulano Lodu Tombe on Saturday, 22 February complained about the absence of Press during the launch of their Diocesan Strategic Plan.Report from...
View ArticleKENYA: KCCB Launches 2014 Lenten Campaign in Style
Songs, pomp and other joyous activities dominated the procession of hundreds of Christian faithful from all the Catholic Dioceses of Kenya who joined their counterparts in the Diocese of Marsabit in...
View ArticleROME: AMECEA Delegates Participate in the World Congress of Catholic...
From left: Fr Anatoly Salawa; Fr Andrew Kaufa, Bishop-Elect Moses Hamungole, Fr Chrisantus Ndaga, Fr Paul Samasumo and Mr David Omwoyo The AMECEA Secretary of Social Communications Fr Chrisantus Ndaga...
View ArticleAMECEA: Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Visit CUEA
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers paid a courtesy call to the Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s (CUEA) Vice Chancellor, Monsignor Dr. Pius Rutechura on 21st February 2014 at his office at Main...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Allegations that the Catholic Church favours three governments are...
H.E. Polycarp Cardinal PengoH.E. Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, has refuted allegations that the Catholic Church supports three Governments system of governance as detailed...
View ArticleMALAWI: Media Practitioners Trained on Effective Reporting on Climate Change
20 Environmental Journalists and 15 Editors attended the training workshop on effective reporting on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management and Mining that was held from 24th to 25th February, 2014...
View ArticleKENYA: Children Donate Foodstuff to South Sudan
On Saturday, March 01, Kenyan Catholic children, members of the Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC) donated food stuff, old clothes and shoes to their counterparts in the South Sudan. The occasion...
View ArticleUGANDA: Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo Installed
Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo was installed as the New Archbishop of Tororo Archdiocese in a colorful ceremony that was also attended by the President of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on the 1st March...
View ArticleASH WEDNESDAY: Another Chance for Us
On Ash Wednesday, the Universal Church marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. For forty days, we are invited to contemplate the promise and fulfillment of the merciful love of God made known to us...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Vatican Prelate to visit South Sudan
The Archbishop of Juba Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro has announced that Pesident of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace H.E. Peter Cardinal Tukson Kwadwo Appiah will make an official visit to...
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