Catholic bishop urges Chakwera-Chilima to walk the talk

Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan of Mzuzu Diocese of the Catholic Church has asked President Lazarus Chakwera and his deputy Saulos Chilima to serve the nation with diligence. Speaking on Wednesday when he presided over the distribution of food items, money and other household items to vulnerable women in Mzuzu to cushion them from effects of coronavirus (Covid-19), Ryan […]

Catholic bishop against quota system of selecting students into Malawi’s public universities

Bishop Professor John Ryan of Mzuzu Diocese of the Catholic Church  has challenged  the government to listen to concerns over quota system of selecting students into Malawi’s public universities. A number of sectors criticised the system, arguing it was discriminatory in nature and perceived as a tool for suppressing students from other corners of the country, who […]

Catholic will not endorse candidates in Malawi 2019 polls: Bishop Ryan, Father Tamani say church to provide guidance

Bishop John Ryan of Mzuzu Diocese of the Catholic Church and Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre Father Boniface Tamani  have  said in separate messages that the church prohibits its clergy from endorsing political candidates, and urging them to tread carefully when it comes to political activity. Catholic leaders, including some priests and bishops, […]

Catholic Bishop decries deforestation in north Malawi: To give 50 000 trees for planting to Mzimba Parish

Bishop John Ryan of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu has called on the faithful to respect God’s nature arguing that doing so highlights one’s loyalty to the Creator. His Grace, Ryan made the call on Sunday at St. Paul’s Parish in Mzimba where he led thousands of Catholic faithful of the Diocese in a Eucharistic Celebration to […]

New Mzuzu Catholic Bishop to be consecrated Saturday: Malawi President, VP to attend 

The consecration of the newly elected Bishop of Mzuzu diocese of the Catholic Church will take place on Saturday at St Peter’s Cathedral in Mzuzu. Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) Fr Dr Henry Saindi said the  ceremony will be presided over by Bishop Dr Martin Mtumbuka of the Karonga Diocese. “We […]

Prof Ryan new bishop for Mzuzu Diocese – Episcopal Conference of Malawi

The Very Reverend Professor John Ryan has been appointed bishop-elect of the Diocese of Mzuzu by Pope Francis, reports say. Ryan will replace Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza who died in a tragic road accident around Thungwa area in Mzuzu on January 15, 2015. Mzuzu Diocese has since the demise of Zuza been led by apostolic […]