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Fri
17
Apr 2026
The Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has announced the celebration of the Quasquicentennial celebration of the permanent establishment of the Catholic Church in Malawi. The announcement has been made through a communication made by Rt Rev Martin Mtumbuka, Chairperson for the conference. Termed as a historical celebration, under the theme, Rooted in Christ, sent for a mission: celebrating 125 years of evangelization in Malawi, this will a momentous occasion to recall the early missions who came to Malawi bringing the Good News of salvation. The celebration will be held on 19th September, 2026 at St Mary’s (Nzama) parish, the first catholic parish in Malawi. “We are honored that Most Reverend Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary for the Dicastery for Evangelization, will preside over the celebration as special delegate of the Holy See. His presence will signify our communion with the Universal Church, and with His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, the successor of Peter.” reads the statement. The celebration has been hailed as an opportune time to remember the sacrifices of the early missions, the Church’s commitment to evangelization through education, healthcare and social development , contributing to spiritual, human and social development of the society. Nzama parish is the first parish to be established in Malawi after earlier futile efforts of the preceding missionaries.
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Wed
15
Apr 2026
As they say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Wanting to be the nucleus from which the DNA and the whole being of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the Diocese, a group formally known as the Daily Rosary Prayer group, rebranded in recent years, now seeks to gain recognition and spread throughout the Diocese. The intentions were made during an interface meeting when the group from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Molere parish, led by Fr Matthews Kamiza, met His Lordship Bishop Peter Musikuwa at his residence. The meeting took place on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. In his words, Fr Kamiza, stated that the purpose of the visit was to inform the Bishop of the existence of this group, and their intentions that it should grow and become a Diocesan grouping. “We started as a group dedicated to prayer the rosary at Molere church. Later, after my arrival in the parish and having seen what they did, I recommended that they become Divine Mercy apostolate” Recounted Fr Kamiza. The group began from a small group of Christians in Molere who joined in prayer to prayer for different needs. They usually prayed the rosary and sought the intercession of the Blessed virgin Mary. Catherine Dominiko Kapusa is one of the first members of the group. She recalls that they first grouped as Christians devoted to praying the rosary called Daily Rosary group. ” We used to meet once in a month, often having overnight rosary recitation, and other prayers. We also had Eucharistic adoration.” she recalls. Catechist Enoch Galeta, a member of the group, can only sing good of the Divine Mercy Apostolate. He cites a number of good things that the members have received from God’s mercy. This is a testimony of the benefits of the apostolate and now they want to share all that with all the faithful in the Diocese. Once given full recognition, the apostolate will be established as a Diocesan lay apostolate and the pioneer members will be sent on a mission to spread it to all the parishes in the Diocese.
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Sat
11
Apr 2026
Bishop Peter Musikuwa of the Diocese of Chikwawa, has urged members of the I am Catholic and I am Proud grouping to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith and then teach and practice others. The Bishop made the statement during the Eucharistic celebration, marking the official beginning of a three day National Annual General Meeting for the lay group. During the celebration, the Bishop acknowledged the duty that members of the group have to help in spreading the Catholic faith. However, he said, this is only possible if members know and practice what they know about the faith. “Let us all be like the first community of believers; they attracted many to the new religion by their lives” He said. In his remarks, National Chairperson for Proud Catholics pleaded with the Bishop to appoint a priest to be chaplain for the group in the Diocese. The meeting will end tomorrow Sunday after a day’s deliberation, among the issues, the discussion on their national constitution.
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Sat
11
Apr 2026
A dark cloud has fallen. Fr Francis Damaseke has passed on to be with the Father. The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has announced the untimely death of one of her priests, Fr Francis Damaseke. Fr Damaseke succumbed to respiratory complications early today, Fr Patrick Thawale announced. The news has come as shock and a blow not only to the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, but the whole Catholic community in Malawi and many Malawians in general. According to inside information and confirmed by the archdiocese, Fr Damaseke had been hospitalized for some weeks after he had respiratory difficulties. Fr Damaseke is widely known for his critical role in social media evangelization after the Covid 19 pandemic. Through the Tiyankhuleni Ambuye project and grouping, he defied the barriers of social contact during the pandemic to continue evangelization of the peoples through whatsapp and facebook platforms. Born on 27th September 1986, Fr Damaseke was ordained a priest on 9th July 2016. He has served at Mlare, Chilinde, St Patricks parishes. He also served as Nation Social Research and Communications Coordinator under the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops. At the time of his passing, Fr Damaseke was serving at Nathenje parish as curate. Burial arrangements for late Fr Francis Damaseke will be announced in due course. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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Sat
11
Apr 2026
The Catholic lay movement, I am Catholic and Am Proud, will hold its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year 2026 in the Diocese of Chikwawa, where among others, leaders from all the Dioceses and sub committees of the grouping will undergo leadership training. In her words, Chrissy Katunga Chidothi the National Secretary for the group, the meeting will run from 10thth to 12th April 2026. The meeting will take place at Chikwawa Teachers Training College. This year’s theme is “Never flag in zeal, keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord”, inspired by Romans 12:11. This meeting is expected to be attended by over a hundred delegates, from different Dioceses and sub committees. Among the activities to be done are leadership training, constitutional review and reports from Dioceses and Chapters. The meeting will begin with Eucharistic celebration to be presided over by Bishop Peter Musikuwa, on 11th April 2026. Speaking on the eve of the meeting, James Chonde, who is the Diocesan Chairperson, has called on many Catholics to join the group especially in the Diocese of Chikwawa, thereby helping in the mission of the Church by spreading love and charity among us. He has however lamented the lack of a chaplain for the grouping in the Diocese who can guide them in their spiritual life. The grouping also called Proud Catholics is established in all the Dioceses in Malawi except Karonga. In Chikwawa, the group is in two chapters, Chikwawa and Nsanje which share the 14 parishes of the Diocese. I am Catholic and Am Proud encourages Catholics to take pride and defend their faith. Its main cornerstone is Love among Christians.
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Fri
20
Mar 2026
Hundreds of families in Nchalo, in the Lundu area, have now spent their second night on the M1 road as floodwaters fill their homes, rendering them uninhabitable. This follows days of heavy downpour of rain in the lower Shire Valley districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa. The situation is worsened by the large volumes of water the area is receiving from the Shire and Mwanza rivers as the rains continue to pour in the uplands where these two big rivers flow from. According to the status report from the Department of Disaster Management Affairs as of 19th March 2026, a total of 1565 households have been affected, with three deaths and two injuries. This follows heavy rain the area has received from the 15th to 18th March 2026. All the TAs in Chikwawa have been affected. The number affected is but a fraction of the country’s total of 9,598. DoDMA has since begun distribution of relief items, with a full-scale response to follow once the situation eases. As of today, the M1 road between Bereu and Nchalo in Chikwawa is completely cut off, rendering mobility impossible. The Diocese of Chikwawa, through its Development desk(CADECOM) in the Social Services Directorate, has already begun interfacing with different donor partners and organizations with an aim to raise funds for relief activities. Meanwhile, the weather conditions in the region give hope as for the first time in four days, there is sunshine. This will offer comfort as water levels are set to go down, offering relief for these victims to return home.
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Tue
17
Mar 2026
People in the Traditional Authorities of Chiputula and Makhuwira are destitute following a heavy storm that hit their area. According to a report by Fr Samson Kayuni, who is the parish priest for Nkhate parish under whose jurisdiction these areas fall, the most affected villages are Dwanya in Chiputulas area and Mphali in Makhuwiras area. According to this report, the damage caused by this catastrophe is of varying degrees. For example, in Mphali village, one person is reportedly to have lost their life, with many having sustained serious injuries due to the effect of the storm. The report shows that Rabecca Mlonya, a girl who is a Standard 8 learner at Phimbi Primary School, got her leg fractured and was treated at Chikwawa District Hospital. In Dwanya, on the other hand, a household is reported to be finding shelter in a chicken kraal. This only shows how desperate the situation and the plight of these people are. The strong wind that hit the area is said to have been of great magnitude, such that big trees have been brought down and houses demolished. In Mphali, elderly people who had just benefited from a recently completed programme of building their houses are homeless again after the storm. Another family in the same village can not believe that after making savings for five years to build a house, that house is now brought to the ground, the roof blown off, and they are living in a kitchen that has survived the damage. These narratives only show a tip of the damage as narrated by Fr Kayuni, who reckons he failed to complete the assessment because of fatigue, since many households have been left without shelter. Fr Kayuni has since made a call to well-wishers to help in alleviating the pain and loss of the people by coming in to help with basic materials for shelter, foodstuffs, and other amenities. The Diocesan Social Services Directorate, through the Catholic Development Commission, from time to time provides interventions where the livelihood and dignity of persons are compromised.
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Mon
16
Mar 2026
His Lordship Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa has hailed the early signs of good preparation as the Diocese gears for the celebration of the 63rd World Day of Prayer for vocations. The sentiments were made on Sunday, 15th March at St Kalemba parish, Bangula, where the Bishop led in the Eucharistic ceremony launching this year’s celebrations. Speaking during the celebration, the Bishop reminded the congregation, including the youths, that later in May at the summit of this celebration, all roads will lead to Bangula and therefore the whole Diocese will be watching with keen interest such a celebration. He therefore called upon parents to encourage young people to prepare for this day. “I am hopeful that we will have a successful celebration. Today, the choir sang well, the organization has been good, and yet this is but the launch. We hope we will have a very good celebration next month,” said Musikuwa. The mass drew together young people from parishes closer to St Kalemba. Among the priests present Fr Stanford Sungani, Youth Chaplain, Fr Bernard Limani PMS Director, Fr Emmanuel Malikebu, deputy Vocations Director, and Fr Tobias Gamera, who is parish priest for Kalemba parish. The celebration for Word Day of Prayer for vocations will be held on 26th April at St Kalemba parish, under the theme “Youth: Be One in Christ, United in Mission.”
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Tue
10
Mar 2026
The Catholic Development Commission (CADECOM), through its subsidiary office in the Diocese of Chikwawa, has come to the aid of families in Nsanje who are going through hunger. The assistance led by the national office for CADECOM is being carried out with the help of CADECOM Chikwawa, offering cash transfer and fortified flour for malnourished kids. This assistance has been funded by The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) at the tune of 200000 british pounds, has been given to support 3100 families in Nsanje, Nkhotakota and Lilongwe rural. Speaking during the distribution exercise at traditional authority Ndamera in Nsanje, Bishop Peter Musikuwa of the Diocese of Chikwawa, expressed gratitude to SCIAF and the Scottish government for the support. “We can only thank SCIAF for this assistance. The support means alot to the families and will help them cope with the lean season until they are able to harvest” Said Musikuwa. He then urged beneficiaries of the program to prioritize buying food for their households, stressing that the fortified flour will help ease malnutrition cases. Fr Patrick Kamba who is National Director for the Social Services Directorate, echoed the Bishops call for the beneficiaries to put the assistance into good use. He further called them to report any abuse that may occur during this time. The exercise was attended by officials from Nsanje District council. Under the initiative, each beneficiary household receives Mk100,000.00 and a 10kilogram bag of fortified corn and soya blend for under 5 children. The assistance will be distributed in 7 centers in Nsanje district in the Diocese of Chikwawa namely; Ndamera, Mbenje, Nsanje, Tengani, Phokera, Bangula and Sorgin.
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Mon
9
Mar 2026
The Diocesan Fundraising Committee has announced the scheduling of a dinner and dance to raise funds for the priests’ medical scheme. Following the committee’s meeting, which took place on 1st March 2026, the fundraising dinner and dance is set to be held on 29th May 2026 at St Matthews hall, Nchalo. Prices for the fundraiser are as follows: 80,000.00 for singles, 150000.00 for couples, and 1000000.00. According to information shared by the Diocesan treasury and the focal person for the medical scheme, priests are on an Executive gold MASM scheme. The treasury indicated that the Diocese needs a minimum of 1000000.00 for each priest every year to be fully covered in this scheme. This will be the first time that the Diocese will have a fundraiser such a health policy for priests. Previously, a fundraiser was held in aid of the fees for major seminarians. The Diocese implores on all people of good will to support this initiative by coming to attend the event. People are also encouraged to send any sort of help that they can through the right channels by reaching out to Fr Francis Mpatsa who is Diocesan Finance Administrator on 0888335752, or Mr Benson Ndenguma who is the Fundraising Chairperson on 0881808199, or Fr John Denis Lockie who is the Communications Secretary on 0996051570. These contact persons will be able to assist in case any well wisher wants to donate towards this course.
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Thu
5
Mar 2026
His Lordship, Bishop Peter Musikuwa, has announced the creation of Chinthebe Centre as a new parish in the Diocese. The announcement has been made through a written communication to all priests, religious, and the lay faithful. There will therefore be a ceremony to mark the birth of the new parish on 29th August 2026. Mass will begin at 9 am. The Bishop has since called for all parishes in the Diocese to help the newly established parish with every kind of help, as the new parish will be getting settled. With the creation of Chinthebe as a parish, Molere deanery will now have four parishes, namely, Njale, Molere, Konzalendo, and Chinthebe. These are the parishes of the Diocese of Chikwawa found in Thyolo district. Chinthebe Centre was under St Simeon Njale parish. Welcome the new parish; St Joseph, Chinthebe.
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Wed
25
Feb 2026
The office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa has announced new pastoral appointments. in a letter dated 24th February 2026, signed by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt Rev Peter Martin Musikuwa, the appointments are as follows: Vicar General Ver Rev Cosmas Chasukwa Pastoral Secretary Fr Samson Kayuni Bishop’s Secretary Fr Gift Joseph Chikwapa Finance Administrator Fr Francis Mpatsa PMS Director Fr Bernard Limani Director of Vocations Fr Ignatio Yohane Deputy V. Director Fr Emmanuel Malikebu Youth Chaplain Fr Stanford Sungani Communication Fr John Lockie Legion of Mary Fr Mathews Kamiza CWA Fr Felix Byzakulima CMA Fr Shadreck Malata Liturgy and Sacred Music Fr A. Boloma assisted by Fr D July Director of Catechists Fr Henry Biriwita Director of Pastoral Centre Fr Tobias Gamera Catholic Teachers Association Fr John Lockie Diocesan Education Coordianator Mr G Mdala Director of Social Services Fr M Semba Diocesan Bible Coordinator Fr Michael Useni Family Apostolate Fr George Chokha Lay Apostolates Fr Samson Kayuni CCJP Acting Desk Officer Mr A Bisenti Health Acting Desk Officer Mr D Chimwaza CADECOM Acting Desk Officer Mr Suzumile Hospital and Prison Chaplain Fr C Namalomba Social welfare for Catechists Fr H Biriwita CHAM Representative Mr D Chimwaza Christian Service committee Rep Fr CosmasChasukwa ACEM representative Mr G Mdala Priests Pension Scheme Diocesan Finance Administrator Priests’ Medical Scheme Fr P Ntayamanja Diocesan investments and projects Fr Y Nzondola Secular Franciscan Order Fr Benedict Cholomali Diocesan Fundraising Committee Mr B Ndeguma Priests’ Welfare Chairperson Mr P Namuthuwa Safeguarding Policy coordinator Mr Chikoti Land Commission Chairman Fr H Biriwita Society of St Vincent de Paul Fr P Ntayamanja Community of St Egidio Fr P Ntayamanja Diocesan Typist and Archives Sr Carolyne Makawano Diocesan Financial Book Keeper Sr Rose Reidi The appointments are with immediate effect.
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