Bishop Msusa is new Blantyre Archbishop

Bishop Thomas Msusa of Zomba Diocese is now the new Archbishop of Blantyre replacing Archbishop Transizio Ziyaye who is the Archbishop for Lilongwe Archdiocese

Archbishop Ziyaye replaced retired Archbishop Remi Ste-Marie.

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi making the announcement today said Bishop Montfort Stima, Auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre and currently Diocesan Administrator of Blantyre Archdiocese, remains in charge of the Archdiocese up until Bishop Thomas Msusa will take possession of the Archiepiscopal See of Blantyre.

“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,” reads a statement from ECM.

Bishop Msusa was born on February 2, 1962 at Iba Village in Mangochi District. He was ordained priest on August 3,1996 at St. Augustine Cathedral in Mangochi Diocese. He was appointed Bishop of Zomba Diocese on 16th January 2004, and was consecrated on 17th April in the same year.