Maula Deanery Makes History As All Parishes Unite for Our Lady of Africa Day

Posted on May 31, 2025
by Alinafe Comms

Bishop Peter Adrian Chifukwa of the Catholic Diocese of Dedza has called for greater collaboration among deaneries to meet the needs of the Catholic Church.

Bishop Chifukwa made the remarks today, 31 May 2025, while presiding over a special Mass celebrating Our Lady of Africa, the matron saint of Maula Deanery, held at the Maula podium in the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe.

Bishop Peter Adrian Chifukwa blesses the faithful of Maula Deanery during the procession, as they celebrate Our Lady of Africa in a historic show of unity — *Bishop Chifukwa blesses the faithful of Maula Deanery during the procession, as they celebrate Our Lady of Africa in a historic show of unity*

His Lordship has since urged Christians in Maula Deanery to unite their efforts in continuing their evangelization work.

“When several views and decisions are put together, the church develops,” Bishop Chifukwa stated.

In his remarks, Chairperson for Maula Deanery, Clement Sitambuli, echoed the bishop’s sentiment, highlighting the joint celebration as a step towards developing the deanery and building stronger relationships among its parishes.

aula Deanery Chairperson Clement Sitambuli addresses the historic gathering from the podium, emphasizing unity and development within the deanery — *Maula Deanery Chairperson, Clement Sitambuli addresses the historic gathering from the podium, emphasizing unity and development within the deanery*

“This is a very good development as it will make Catholic faithful in the deanery to build a good relationship with the aim of serving the Church,” Sitambuli said.

Under Canon Law, a deanery serves as a local church family, grouping several parishes together to foster collective action.

This historic event marks the first time all eleven parishes of Maula Deanery have gathered to celebrate their matron saint together.