Right Reverent Thomas Luke Msusa is Blantyre Arch-diocese's New Arch-Bishop

Press Release

The Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Malawi is pleased to announce that His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed the Right Reverend Thomas Luke Msusa Archbishop of Blantyre, transferring him from the Episcopal See of Zomba. The announcement will be made today, Thursday, 21 November 2013 at noontime in the Vatican.



The Right Reverend Montfort Stima, Auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre and currently Diocesan Administrator of the Archdiocese, remains in charge of the Archdiocese up until Rt. Rev. Thomas Msusa will take possession of the Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre.





Dated: 21 November 2013

Lilongwe



NOT TO BE AIRED BEFORE 13:00 (when the announcement will be made in ROME)