Archbishop Gervas John Nyaisonga calls for team spirit at AMECEA board meeting

Archbishop Gervas John Nyaisonga urged the Executive Board of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) to work together as one family to address regional Church challenges during his first board meeting as chairman.

The chairman praised outgoing chairman Bishop Charles Kasonde and former Secretary General Father Anthony Makunde for their leadership during their eight years of service. He also commended the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops for their handling of recent events involving the Archbishop of Lusaka and noted that AMECEA had sent messages of solidarity. Archbishop Nyaisonga expressed concern regarding reports of difficulties facing the Church in Sudan.