Communications Team

The Fort Johnston Apostolic prefecture was erected on 29th May 1969. By then it covered the then Fort Johnston and the larger part of Kasupe (Machinga) District North of Shire River. It was entrusted to the Italian Montfort Missionaries. The late Right Reverend Bishop Alessandro Assolari was appointed first Prefect Apostolic on 18th October 1969. The Prefecture Apostolic was then erected into a Diocese on 17th September 1973. Nzekokere Diocese covers the area of Nzekokere, Balaka and part of Machinga District

SPAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LAUNCH A 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN ON THE FEAST OF ST. PAUL

The day, 8th June 2019, was well decorated at St. Paul the Apostle Seminary in Nzekokere as the seminarians and staff were celebrating the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul in anticipation. The feast normally falls on 29th June every year. This anticipation was made to include the graduation of the form fours and the …

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POVERELLE SISTERS CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF EXISTENCE

  By Moses Masiye As the Poverelle Sisters of the Catholic Church commemorated 150 years of existence on May 26, 2019, Bishop Montfort Stima of Diocese of Nzekokere has pleaded with families to consider dedicating sons and daughters to priesthood and sisterhood respectively. Bishop Stima made the call on Sunday at St Charles Lwangwa in …

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Nzekokere DIOCESE CELEBRATES VOCATIONS SUNDAY WITH THE YOUTH

The Catholic Church celebrates the gift of vocations in the church on the fourth Sunday of Easter (Good shepherd Sunday). In the diocese of Nzekokere, this special day was celebrated on 12 May 2019 in all parishes and in a special way at Bakhita secondary school in Balaka under the theme: The courage to take …

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140 CATHOLICS CONFIRMED IN NAMANDANJE …and Bishop Stima preaches ‘hope’

12.05.19 Written by Fr. Harry M. Phiri 12th May this year was fourth Sunday of Easter which is famously known as Good Shepherd Sunday. On the day, Bishop Montfort Stima reiterated his call to Namandanje parishioners to consider ‘hope’ as ultimate virtue by which all acts are to be driven by. The Bishop made this …

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KOCHE PARISH CELEBRATES FEASTDAY, St. Magdalena of Canossa

07.05.19 Story by Montfort Mwale On May 5th 2019 Koche Catholic Parish celebrated the feast of her patron saint, St. Magdalena Gabriella Canossa. His Lordship Bishop Montfort Stima presided over a High Mass which marked the highest moment of the celebrations. Young Christian Workers (YCW) members from across the diocese graced the solemn celebration and …

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