Diocese of Chikwawa

Bishop Peter Musikuwa of the Diocese of Chikwawa has called on religious sisters under the Association of Women Religious in Malawi, serving in the Diocese to spare time to pray for the Diocese as it faces numerous challenges in its mission. The call was made on Saturday 13th June 2026 when a new executive for AWRIM in the Diocese was presented before him at his residence. In her words before the bishop, the newly elected chairperson, Sr Monica Ichife, stressed the need for the new leadership to rely on God’s help and providence for the success of their mission. The full committee of the AWRIM – Chikwawa Diocese leadership is as follows: Sr Monica Ichife of the Religious Sisters of Charity is the chairperson. She is deputized by Sr Shiji Mathew of SMMI sisters. Sr Catherine Boloma of Sisters of Divine Providence is the secretary, with Sr Victoria Yohane of MCA sisters as her vice. The treasurer is St Maureen Chalamanda from the Sisters of Our Lady. Sr Elizabeth Namuthuwa from the Divine Providence Sisters is the committee member. Earlier in the day Sr Monica Ichife made a presentation to her fellow sister on issues of human trafficking. She reminded members of the enslaving nature of human trafficking noting that it is carried out by means of threat or use of force, coercion, abduction, deception and abuse of power. Currently, there are six religious congregations of sisters in the Diocese.  

His Lordship Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa has condemned in strong terms recent actions of mob justice that has left 8 people dead and a number wounded, having allegedly been accused of being the cause for some people’s private parts missing. The Bishop expressed his sentiments during the 60th commemoration of World day for Communications, on Sunday 17th May 2026,  at Our Lady of Fatima parish in Nsanje. In recent days, communities in the lower Shire districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa have lived in fear after some people allegedly claimed that their private parts were missing. This resulted in the killing of the suspects without proper proof of the claims. It is widely believed that these claims are baseless,  false, and medical experts who managed to examine the claimants have not found any validation of the claims. Therefore, the Bishop expressed shock and said that the continued attacks on innocent people are unlawful, inhumane, and a serious violation of human rights and the rule of law. Celebrated under the theme “Preserving human voices and faces”, this year’s commemoration is a call and reminder to the world to use digital platforms and the Artificial intelligence responsibly to avoid misinforming the public. The misuse of these platforms also destroys the dignity of the human person.

Bishop Peter Musikuwa has urged members of the clergy who are holding different offices to reflect the light of Christ in their work. The remarks have been made at the Bishop’s house conference room on 12th May 2026, when he invited chaplains and directors of different apostolates and institutions for a meeting. The meeting has been organized for the members to appreciate the Church’s expectation of every office bearer, and give them opportunity to share their experiences in their responsibilities. In his speech that marked the opening of the meeting, the bishop called on members to remember that they are only doing the work on behalf of the Church and Christ. He therefore called on priests to live lives that reflect the light of Christ, as a sign of obedience to his commands. “Make sure to uphold ethical standards as you discharge your duties, acknowledging that any unethical way of carrying out the duties seriously tarnishes the image of both the church and the minister.” He said. The meeting has drawn together office bearers from the around the Diocese. The meeting will run for a day.