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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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