Pastoral Directorate
Nurturing faith, forming disciples, and building vibrant faith communities
The Pastoral Directorate coordinates the spiritual and pastoral ministries of the Diocese. It focuses on forming disciples, nurturing vocations, and building vibrant faith communities through various programs and services for children, youth, families, and religious.
Pontifical Mission Societies
Supporting the Church's universal missionary mission
The Pontifical Mission Societies promote missionary awareness and support the Church's universal mission through prayer, sacrifice, and charitable contributions. They include the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Society of St. Peter the Apostle, and the Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.
Children & Youth Ministry
Forming the Next Generation of Faithful Disciples
The Children and Youth Ministry provides opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, and active participation in the life and mission of the Church.
Key Programmes:
Holy Childhood Association: A worldwide Catholic missionary movement that helps children grow in faith through prayer, missionary awareness, charity, and solidarity with children across the world.
Catholic Scouts Association
Faith Formation Through Scouting
The Catholic Scouts Association combines the values of scouting with Catholic teaching to develop responsible, disciplined, and faith-filled young people through practical learning and service.
Programme Areas:
Vocations & Formation
Responding to God's Call
The Vocations Office promotes and supports vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and other forms of Christian service by accompanying those discerning God's call. The office coordinates vocation promotion across the Diocese and works closely with parishes, schools, families, and religious congregations to foster a culture of discernment.
Social Communication and Research Commission
Communicating the Gospel through media and research
The Social Communication and Research Commission coordinates the Diocese's communication and research initiatives in support of evangelization, pastoral ministry, and institutional development. Guided by the pastoral direction of the Diocese and the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB), the Commission promotes effective communication, documentation, media engagement, and research to strengthen the Church's mission.
Key Functions:
Vision: A Diocese that communicates the Gospel effectively through credible media, quality research, and innovative communication for evangelization and integral human development.
Radio Tigabane
Life in Its Fullness
Radio Tigabane is the official community radio station of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, established in December 2005 under the ownership of the Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese and licensed by the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA). The station broadcasts primarily in Tumbuka, with selected programmes in English and Chichewa, reaching communities across Northern Malawi and parts of the Central Region.
Mission
To promote holistic evangelization by addressing the spiritual, social, educational, and developmental needs of the communities through faith-based, informative, and community-centred broadcasting.
Vision
To be a trusted Catholic community radio station that proclaims the Gospel, promotes human dignity, and contributes to informed, peaceful, and sustainable communities.
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Contact the Pastoral Directorate
For inquiries about pastoral programs and services, please contact the Director of Pastoral Services.