Bishop Mihali calls for renewed Religious Education in schools

Bishop Romanus Mihali of the Catholic Diocese of Iringa has called for priests and religious men and women to take more responsibility for teaching religious education in schools. He noted a decline in the subject's instruction across Tanzania.

During the 50th anniversary celebration of the Tosamaganga Catechists and Spiritual Formation College, Bishop Mihali attributed the decline in religious education to a shortage of catechists in parishes. He noted that catechists often serve in a voluntary capacity.

The bishop urged religious members who teach academic subjects in schools to help restore religious education to weekly school timetables. He stated that priests and religious should view this teaching as a responsibility and an apostolate rather than leaving the task solely to catechists. The anniversary celebration took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Tosamaganga.