Silver Jubilee of Chimoio Diocese and the blessing of its new cathedral – Mozambique

By Boris Yabre, M.Afr

On Sunday 12^th February, the Diocese of Chimoio celebrated its 25 years of existence by blessing the newly built cathedral. The Bishops of Beira, Maputo and Quelimane together with thousands of Christians who came to express their support to Bishop João Francisco Silota, the first Bishop of Chimoio Diocese and thanking God for this achievement.

In his homily, Bishop Silota presented a financial report of local and foreign contributions for the construction of the cathedral. Before the final blessing, he made public his last will to be buried in the cathedral. “If I died in or outside Mozambique or even in another continent, if nothing prevent it, I would like to be buried in this cathedral.” Then, leaving the altar and going down to the main entrance, he showed in a dramatic manner the place of his future resting place. The successor of Bishop Silota will be enthroned on 12^th March 2017. We recommend him to your prayers.

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Death of Father Pierre Lemoyne, M.Afr

Father Gilles Barrette, Provincial of the Americas, informs you of the death o Father Pierre Lemoyne, M.Afr.

He died on February 17, 2017, in Asbestos (Canada), at the age of 90 years of which 63 of missionary life in Zambia and Canada.

Let us pray for the repose of his soul.

Some communities in Zambia where Father Lemoyne lived: Mbala, Kasama, Chipata, Lubushi, Lwena, Ipusukilo, Kapatu, Kantensha, Ilondola, Ndola, Mufulira.