AFRICA/MALAWI - The Pope appoints Bishop of Dedza

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on 4 July 2007, appointed Rev. Emmanuele Kanyama of the clergy of Dedza, parish priest and teacher at the Kachebere Seminary for Philosophy, Bishop of Dedza (Malawi).
Bishop elect Emmanuele Kanyama was born in Dedza on 25 December 1962. After minor seminary he studied at Malawi's two national seminaries: Kachebere for Philosophy and St. Peter's (Zomba) for Theology. He was ordained a priest on 4 August 1990 for the diocese of Dedza. Since his ordination he has ministered as follows: 1990-1992: teacher at Dedza minor seminary; 1992-1996: Studies for a doctorate in philosophy at the Pontifical Urban College in Rome; 1996-2004: teacher at Kachebere seminary for philosophy and then for 6 years Acting Rector; since 2004: parish priest at Ntcheu, e while teaching at Kachebere. He is a Diocesan consultor. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 4/7/2007; Righe 11; Parole 152)