In pictures: Zomba bishop consecration

January 31, 2016 Jeromy Kadewere -Nyasa Times Be the first to comment

Bishops on their way to the altar...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Bishops on their way to the altar…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Mass in progress...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Mass in progress…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

The Nuncio blessing Bishop Tambala...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — The Nuncio blessing Bishop Tambala…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Consecration in progress...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Consecration in progress…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Archbishop Ziyaye laying his hands on the consecrated Bishop...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Archbishop Ziyaye laying his hands on the consecrated Bishop…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

The Nuncio and Archbishop Msusa after escorting the consecrated Bishop from the President...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — The Nuncio and Archbishop Msusa after escorting the consecrated Bishop from the President…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Offerings....Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Offerings….Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Flower girls spiced up the ceremony...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Flower girls spiced up the ceremony…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Minister of Gender Patricia Kaliat who is a devoted catholic....Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Minister of Gender Patricia Kaliat who is a devoted catholic….Photo Jeromy Kadewere

The Nuncio and Archbishop Msusa after escorting the consecrated Bishop from the President...Photo Jeromy Kadewere — The Nuncio and Archbishop Msusa after escorting the consecrated Bishop from the President…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Thousands of people graced the ceremony....Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Thousands of people graced the ceremony….Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Bishop Tambala ( centre) to the altar .....Photo Jeromy Kadewere — Bishop Tambala ( centre) to the altar …..Photo Jeromy Kadewere

Thousands of Catholics and other denominations converged at Zomba Catholic Secondary School ground on Saturday to witness the consecration of very Rev.FR. George Desmond Tambala as Bishop of Zomba Diocese which was conferred by Archbishop Julio Murat.

Also present during the consecration was Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika, Vice President Saulosi Chilima, Former President Bakili Muluzi, all Catholic Bishops from Malawi and some from Zambia and nuns even priests.

Nyasa Times Senior Photo journalist Jeromy Kadewere was also present and he took photos.( Pictorial Focus )

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