Workers of Lwanga Construction

On Saturday, 17th Novemberj 2018, Lwanga Contruction Company handed over a girls dormitory to Mulanga Secondary School. Officiating at the occasion, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, the bishop of Mpika, urged the community and the girl child in particular to guard jealously the facility and emulate personalities that hail from that area, the likes of Mama Besa Chibesakunda, Nkandu Luo, Late Mama Kankasa among others.

The Choir entertains

The colorful occasion was adorned with songs from the school choir. Gratitude to our own Lwanga Construction Ltd for the job well done. A very special Thank You goes to our trusted donors from Germany, “DESWOS” from Cologne and “Bridge of Friendship” in Gottmadingen who financed the entire project and made it possible to execute and finalize this important project in Mulanga. May God bless them abundantly. 

Bishop Mulenga cuts the ribbon

From 7-9 September, 2018, Mary Mother of God Parish, Nakonde celebrated 10 years of its existence. The occasion was combined with the celebration of the sacrament of Confirmations by Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga, Bishop of Mpika Diocese. We wish the Parish many more blessings and the motherly care of Our Lady, the Mother of God.

On 20th August, 2018, Chief Nabwalya of the Bisa people of Nabwalya passed on in Lusaka. He was a dedicated Catholic and a member of the third order of the Franciscans. A Chief of his sort, dedicated and practising Catholic. May he rest in peace. In the photo, with Fr. Waldemar, the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Nabwalya.

On Saturday, 18 August, 2018, the Diocese of Mpika joined Rev. Fr. Justin Chomba in celebrating his Priestly Golden Jubillee at St. Andrew’s Catholic Parish in Mpika. Rev. Fr. Chomba was ordained Catholic Priest on 17th August, 1968. In his Homily, Rev. Fr. Ives Batungwa eulogized the life of Fr. Chomba as a Priest. He thanked God for the gift of the Jubilean and his contribution to the life of Catholic Church in Zambia and Mpika Diocese in particular. Fr. Chomba has written a book on the Bisa people and is a renowned Composer of Liturgical hymns, over 140 songs ascribed to his name. May God grant him many more years of happy Service in the vineyard of the Lord. 

From 23-26 July, 2018, Parish Priests and Heads of Departments of Catholic Institutions attended the Human Resource Manual Formulation workshop at ICL. This was part of the process that started last year, and the draft has since been formulated awaiting further interrogation, later on attestation by the Labour Office. Representatives from CRS  Lusaka were at hand to guide the process.

The Participants of the HR Formulation Workshop

On Saturday, 30 June, 2018, Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga ordained Deacons Joachim Mwape, John Ngandu and Samuel Mulenga to the Priesthood at Chalabesa. The three have since been sent to work in Mulanga, Ilondola and St. Joseph Cathedral respectively. We wish them well.

Bishop congratulating the new Priests

The newly Ordained Priests

On Saturday, 2 June, 2018, Lwitikila Girls Secondary School celebrated in anticipo, its Patron Saint, Charles Lwanga. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr. Paul Simukanzye. Students from Zambian College of Agriculture also participated.

From 1-5 May, 2018, Mpika diocesan Priests from all the 14 Parishes followed an orientation program on Scientific Natural Family Planning(SNFP) at the Institute of Christian Leadership(ICL) in Tazara. The workshop was facilitated by Rev. Fr. Arthur K. Phiri from St. Dominic’s Major Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. Chabalanga, the couple managing the Marriage and Family Life Office of the diocese were also present and at hand to support the training. The workshop called upon the Priests to spearhead trainings in their respective Parishes.

From 25 to 28 April, 2018, the Youth from the 14 Parishes of the diocese gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Chilonga to mark the annual Diocesan Youth Day. The culmination of the event was the Mass which was celebrated by the diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Justin Mulenga. The Bishop urged the Youth to strive for self reliance and promised to support them. After the Mass, the Youth prepared a luncheon in honor of the Bishop. The event was celebrated under the theme: “Remember your God in the days of your Youth.”