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Aged 58, Fr. Odiwa was ordained a Clergy of Homabay in July 1993. The alumnus of the Rome-based Urbaniana University from where he obtained his Doctorate in Canon Law completed his formation program in Theology at St. Matthias Mulumba, Tindinyo in Kenya. In his 27 years of Priesthood, the Bishop-elect served as the Vicar General…
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The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Rustenburg (South Africa), presented by HE Mgr Kevin Patrick Dowling, C.SS.R .. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Robert Mogapi Mphiwe, of the clergy of Pretoria, currently Vicar General, as bishop of the same diocese. Source: Zenit Read more
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“We are citizens of Pakistan and the law is the same for every citizen of Pakistan; it is the State’s responsibility to ensure justice for its citizens,” said Cardinal Joseph Coutts of Pakistan. “The issue of kidnapping, forced conversions and forced marriages should be dealt with on the basis of fundamental human rights, rather than…
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Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – “I think it is now up to the Head of State to do something and I believe he can do it, that is to declare an amnesty so that there will be peace and children can go to school”, said Cardinal Christian Tumi, Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, in an interview a…
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“Priority should be on the well-being of the population over all other political considerations. No political settlement can be above the requirement for the political power to do its best to ensure the well-being of the population,” the Bishops emphasize in the document. They further say, “The respect for the Constitution, ensuring national security, the…
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Ninety year old Cardinal Tumi to his captors: “I will preach what is the truth and pastoral conviction, biblical conviction”. “And nobody has the right to tell me to preach the contrary, because I was called by God”. Read also
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Cameroonian Media reported that armed men kidnapped Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi in the restive North West region of the country on Thursday. Cardinal Tumi, who is the Archbishop Emeritus of Douala, was in the company of the paramount ruler of Nso. The traditional ruler was heading back to his traditional palace after months of self-imposed…
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The new cardinal from Brunei candidly admits that he stopped practicing the Catholic religion as a university student. His parents were not keen on his faith formation either, says cardinal-elect Bishop Cornelius Sim of Brunei, who was among 13 new names Pope Francis announced last week to be made cardinals in a consistory this month….
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Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) -“From the point of view of the official negotiations, no progress has been made and at least officially we have no news of recent or scheduled meetings.However, we can say that after the talks a few months ago the situation seems calmer. There is an atmosphere of greater peace and tranquility among…
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Bishop Nkuo who is shepherding the people of God “in one of the most hard-hit localities by the ongoing crisis has played and continues to play a great role in bringing warring factions to a cease-fire and respect of human dignity,” Fr. Leonard says about his Local Ordinary. The Bishop strives to foster peaceful co-existence,…
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Mill Hill Missionary Fr Ivan Fang hails from Brunei and is currently engaged in missionary work in Sarawak, Malyasia. Father Arin Sugit, the bishop’s assistant at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in the nation’s capital of Bandar Seri Begawan, explained to UCA News that the majority of Catholics are migrants. Some 70 percent of…
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In the aftermath of the October 24 attack, the 56-year-old Cameroonian Prelate says, “Our only true hope is God! Let us turn to Him in our desperation and prayerfully cry to Him to come to our assistance.” “Let us pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit He may turn the wicked and stone…
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