Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu celebrates 125 years of Catholic Church in Malawi

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu presided over a Mass on September 19 to mark 125 years of the Catholic Church in Malawi. The jubilee celebration took place at St. Mary’s Dzama Parish in the Diocese of Dedza, which is the country's first Catholic parish.

Nwachukwu, who serves as the Secretary of the Holy See's Dicastery for Evangelisation and acted as the special delegate for the event, honored the missionaries who established the faith in the nation. He specifically recognized the Missionaries of Africa and the Missionaries of the Company of Mary as pioneers of evangelization.

The Archbishop described the missionaries as heroes of the faith, noting that many died in their 20s and 30s after leaving their homes and families to serve in Malawi. He expressed gratitude to these individuals and others who helped build the Church and share the Gospel.