Martin Anwel Mtumbuka Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Martin A. Mtumbuka
Bishop of Karonga
Diocese:Diocese of Karonga
Ordination:July 31, 1988
Consecration:November 20, 2010
Birth Date:5 August 1957
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Martin Anwel Mtumbuka
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Martin Anwel Mtumbuka is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church currently serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karonga in Malawi. The diocese was erected by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 and he appointed Bishop Mtumbuka as its first bishop.

During his time in office, Bishop Mtumbuka has been a strong advocate for the poor, at times criticizing the government for not doing enough to alleviate suffering.[1]

In 2021, he chided government officials for not doing enough saying "the state of the economy is negatively affecting the welfare of people, especially the rural masses who are mostly poor."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Mtumbuka Bemoans Abject Poverty in Malawi. Nyasa Times. 2023-07-02.
  2. Web site: Malawi's Karonga catholic diocese Bishop Martin Mtumbuka slams Chakwera's Tonse on economic mess up. Maravi Post. 2023-07-02.