January 9, 2021 Quentin Mzumara – Nyasa Times 12 Comments
Three Catholic parishes in Malawi have been closed in a period of two days because of Covid-19.
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The parishes have been closed for fumigation for at least a period of 14 days.
St. Pius Catholic parish of Blantyre archdiocese was closed after the parish executive reported on Wednesday that it’s two priests Fr. George Kaliati and Fr Gervanzio Namba and a nun were hit by Covid-19.
On Thursday, Dedza diocese administrator the Very Reverend John Chithonje closed Nsipe parish in Ntcheu because a nun caught Covid-19.
January 7, 2021 Quentin Mzumara – Nyasa Times 11 Comments
Two Catholic priests of St. Pius parish in Blantyre archdiocese, Fr. George Kaliati and Fr. Gervanzio Namba and Sr. Anna have been hit by Covid-19 forcing the parish to suspend prayers.
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The parish executive has since sent a communication to all leaders of small Christian Communities (miphakati) and other parish organisations to follow preventive measures.
In the January 6, 2021 communication, the parish executive says daily masses have been suspended for two days from January 7 to January 8 and that the parish will remain closed following fumigation.
The communication also says all prayers in miphakati have been suspended until further notice.