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Papal Nuncio Praises Religious Peace in Tanzania

From Mwananchi · () Swahili

Translated from Swahili and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Papal Nuncio Archbishop Angelo Accattino ended his mission in Tanzania and praised the country’s religious peace, solidarity and understanding.
  • He spoke during celebrations for the ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Vicent Mpwaji of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.
  • Government officials, opposition figures and religious leaders attended the ceremony at Msimbazi Center.

As he prepares to leave Tanzania, Papal Nuncio Archbishop Angelo Accattino says the country’s religious peace, solidarity and understanding will remain among his strongest memories.

Accattino, who has served in Tanzania since February 2023, made the remarks on September 5, 2026, while delivering greetings at celebrations marking the ordination of Vicent Mpwaji as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.

The ceremony at Msimbazi Center brought together government leaders, including Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi, opposition figures such as former Kisesa legislator Luhaga Mpina, and representatives of different faiths. Bishops, priests, religious orders and worshippers also attended.

Mpwaji was born on June 5, 1978, at Morogoro Hospital. He was the second of six children, with four boys and two girls. He was baptized in Morogoro on June 24, 1978, and received his First Communion at Yombo on November 26, 1989.

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Originally published by Mwananchi in Swahili. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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