AMECEA PLENARY: Archbishop of Tanzania Elected New AMECEA Chairman As Assembly Appoints New Leadership
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has elected Archbishop Gervas John Nyaisonga of Tanzania as its new Chairman. The assembly also appointed a new leadership team and department heads to oversee pastoral and social development programs across the region.
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Leadership changes in major regional religious organizations influence social policy and humanitarian efforts in East Africa.
Archbishop Nyaisonga, New AMECEA Chairman
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has elected Archbishop Gervas John Nyaisonga of Mbeya, Tanzania, as its new Chairperson, ushering in a new leadership team that will guide the regional Catholic body over the coming years.
Archbishop Nyaisonga succeeds Bishop Charles Kasonde of Solwezi Diocese, Zambia, who has served the region for the past 8 years. The gathering also appointed Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Kaufa of Malawi as the new Secretary General. Fr. Kaufa previously served as Deputy Secretary General and the Communications Coordinator at AMECEA.
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