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Catholic Church in Tanzania

Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC). Credit: Luam Valentine Ndze

Bishops in Bamenda Province, Cameroon, Unveil Liturgical Guidelines amid “aberrations”

Aug 22, 2023

Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have unveiled liturgical guidelines in response to lamentations about “aberrations” and practices that they have described as “foreign” to Catholic worship.

Members of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC). Credit: AMECEA

Listen to People, Cancel “ratified contract”: Catholic Bishops on Tanzania-Dubai Agreement

Aug 22, 2023

Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are calling on the government to cancel the “ratified contract” of the Tanzania-Dubai Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that the parliament of the East African nation approved in June.

Bishops of the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC). Credit: BAPEC

Catholic Bishops in Cameroonian Province Decry “alarming increase” of Exam Malpractice

Aug 22, 2023

Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have decried examination malpractice in the country’s 2023 session of the General Certificate of Education (GCE).

Late Fr. Pamphili Nada. Credit: Radio Maria Tanzania

He Served “with courage, braveness”: Bishop on Catholic Priest Killed at Tanzanian Parish

Jul 20, 2023

The late Fr. Pamphili Nada, who was killed by a man suspected to be mentally challenged at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Karatu Parish of Tanzania’s Mbulu Diocese has been eulogized as a Priest who served “with courage and bravery”.    

A delegation of the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) meeting President Ramaphosa in January 2020. Credit: SACBC

President of South Africa Lauds Naming of Cardinal as “cause for pride"

Jul 12, 2023

The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has lauded the July 9 naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the country’s Cape Town Archdiocese Cardinal as a “cause for pride”.

Archbishop Protase Rugambwa with Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

Tanzanian Cardinal-designate to Foster “what is expected of any minister with same office”

Jul 11, 2023

Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania, who is among the 21 newly named Cardinals has told ACI Africa that he will continue to provide leadership as expected of him as a Cardinal.

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan during the July 10 press conference. Credit: CRN

“Not an elevation for a single person”: South Sudanese Cardinal-designate

Jul 11, 2023

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on July 9, has said that his elevation to Cardinal is for the people of people of God in a country searching for lasting peace, and not for his personal interests. 

Cardinal-designate Stephen Brislin receiving gifts from Pope Francis during the Ad Limina Visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC). Credit: SACBC

“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal

Jul 10, 2023

The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin (center), Archbishop Stephen Brislin (left) and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa (right) among the 21 cardinals named by Pope Francis on July 9, 2023.

The Three Newly Named Cardinals from Africa

Jul 9, 2023

Three Catholic Church leaders from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania are among the 21 Cardinals that the Holy Father named after reciting the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 9.

South Sudanese Archbishop Whose Transfer was Resisted among 21 Newly Named Cardinals

Jul 9, 2023

The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, whose transfer to the country’s only Metropolitan See was resisted amid multiple protest letters is among the new Cardinals that Pope Francis has named. 

Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9. Credit: SACBC

“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal

Jul 9, 2023

Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9 says he is “surprised” by his naming.

Catholic women taking part in the workshop that the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) organized in Tanzania. Credit: WUCWO

Official of Tanzanian Catholic Bishops’ Conference Advocates for African Women Empowerment

Jul 5, 2023

The Secretary General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has advocated for the empowerment of women in Africa.

Pope Francis and Polycarp Cardinal Pengo (left), the Archbishop emeritus of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Archdiocese. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk./Vatican Media

Pope Francis, Bishops Express Gratitude to Tanzanian Cardinal Marking Silver Jubilee

Jun 21, 2023

Pope Francis has expressed gratitude to  Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop emeritus of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Archdiocese, for his service to the Universal Church for decades, including the last 25 years as Cardinal.

Mons. Thomas John Kiangio greets Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: Vatican media

Diocesan Administrator of Tanga Catholic Diocese in Tanzania Appointed Bishop

Jun 7, 2023

Pope Francis has appointed the Diocesan administrator of Tanga Catholic Diocese in Tanzania Bishop of the same Episcopal See.

Spiritan Marian School in Tanzania “a mustard seed”: Official on Institution’s Jubilee

Apr 27, 2023

Marian Girls’ High School in Tanzania that is behind the liberation of girls from cultural practices that limit their opportunities in life is “a mustard seed”, the Provincial Superior of the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) in the East African country has said.

Archbishop Protase Rugambwa with Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

Former Secretary of Evangelization Dicastery Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in Tanzania

Apr 14, 2023

Pope Francis has appointed the former Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, as the Coadjutor Archbishop for Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese.

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu with US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC in 2022. Credit: US Embassy Tanzania

“Address critical issues”: Catholic Relief Services to U.S. Vice President in Tanzania

Mar 29, 2023

Officials of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Tanzania have urged the U.S. Vice President who started her week-long tour of three African nations on Monday, March 27 to “address critical issues”, including climate change challenge that the East African nation is facing.

Religious, Sacramental Services at Tanzanian Cathedral “suspended” after Desecration

Mar 1, 2023

Liturgical services at Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral of Tanzania’s Geita Diocese have been “suspended” following an incident of desecration that reportedly occurred on February 26.

The Precision Air flight that crashed into Lake Victoria Sunday, November 6. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Bishops in Tanzania Condole with Families, Victims of Sunday Plane Crash

Nov 7, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Tanzania have condoled with families of victims of the Precision Air Flight that crashed into Lake Victoria Sunday, November 6.

Credit: Caritas Internationalis

Civil, Faith-based Entities in Africa Denounce “forceful eviction” of Maasais in Tanzania

Nov 5, 2022

Civil and Faith-based organizations with presence in Africa are against the unilateral decision of the Government of Tanzania to evict the Maasai from their ancestral land within Conservancy Areas in the Northern part of the country.