PASTORAL CARE AND DEVELOPMENT
| The strategic Goal under this focus area will be: To deepen the catholic faith, image and spiritual nurture among priests, religious and the laity in the Diocese of Mzuzu. |
| The strategic objectives under this focus area are as follows: – 1. To Increase the understanding about the Catholic doctrines and values among priests, the religious and the laity including the youth2. To promote beliefs and practice of Catholicism as the universal and apostolic church of Jesus Christ among the laity, clergy and religious |
PASTORAL COUNCIL
1. Fr. Edmond Nyoka-Pastoral Secretary and secretary of the council.
2. Fr. Albert Chilambo-Dean of Southern deanery
3. Fr. Thomas Pouya-Dean of Central Deanery
4. Fr. Isaiah Nyirenda-Dean of the Northern Deanery
5. Mr. Isaac Ziba-Director of Social Development-Ex Officio
6. Mr. Titus Manjanja-Dofia-Ex-Officio
7. Brother Samuel Mithi-St. John of God Brothers
8. Sr. Matilda Kajado-Rosarian Sisters
9. Sr. Trizzer Banda-MIC sisters.
10. Fr. Samuel Ng’oma-Chaplain of the Laity Council
11. Mr. Dominic M. Phiri-Chairperson of the diocesan Laity Council
| Pastoral Director: Fr. Edmond Nyoka Deputy Pastoral Director: Fr. Amos Katumbi (is also Lay Apostolate Advisor) |
- SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECT AND ITS STAFF
Donor: The Coppels through Catholic Relief services
Duration: 5 years - STAFF:
Sunday School Coordinator: Emmanuel Luwanga
Deputy Sunday School Coordinator: Noel Ntonga
Child Protection Officer: Colyta Bauleni
Finance Officer: Tamara Chikuni
Assistant Finance Officer: Innocent Kamanga.
- CHAPLAINCIES
Family Apostolate: Fr. Raymond Mwale
Legion of Mary: Fr. Thomas Pouya
Catholic Women Organisation: Fr. Andrew Kamanga
Secular Franciscan Order: Fr. Francis Nyirenda
Sacred Heart of Jesus: Fr. Albert Chirwa
Women of Charity (Wamama wa Chitemwano): Fr. Austin Ndowera
St. Joseph: Fr. Phillip Nkunika
Youths: Fr. Angels Nkhata
- COMMISSION
Catechetical commission: Fr. Isaiah Nyirenda
Liturgical Commission: Fr. Albert Chilambo
Translation: Fr. Mark Mkandawire
Bible Commission: Fr. Felix Phiri
INSTITUTIONS THA ARE LINKED TO THE PASTORAL COMMISSION
They report to the bishop, but are linked to the pastoral directorate on the organogram. The Pastoral Training centre is a direct training arm of the bishop and always works in coordination with the pastoral council and pastoral secretary.
Director of Chris the King Formation Centre: Fr. Daniel Banda
Rector of St. Patrick’s Seminary: Fr Samuel Ng’oma
Director of Pastoral Training Centre: Fr. Raymond KONDOWE