Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa

The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is the association of episcopal conferences of Eastern Africa and the coordinating body of the Catholic dioceses. The AMECEA was established in 1961, with Cardinal Archbishop of Lusaka Adam Kozlowiecki, SJ, its founding president. It is one of ten members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar(SECAM).

Members of the AMECEA include the episcopal conferences of Ethiopia (1979), Eritrea (1993), Kenya (1961), Malawi (1961), Tanzania (1961), Zambia (1961), Sudan (1979), Uganda (1961). Somalia (1995) and Djibouti (2002) have observer status.

The current chairman is Most Rev Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde (since July 21, 2018).

Honorary members

Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Tanzania

Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Uganda

Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Sudan

Cardinal John Njue, Kenya

Members

Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, Malawi

Bishop Rev. Kidane Yebio, Eritrea

Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin, Ethiopia

Bishop Philip Sulumeti, Kenya

Bishop Isaac Amani, Tanzania

Bishop Daniel Adwok, Sudan

Bishop Joseph M. Zuza, Malawi

Bishop Emmanuel Obbo, Uganda

Priest Pio Rutechura, Secretary General

Chairman

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  • Most Rev. Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde (since 2018)

See also

References

  1. "AMECEA Chairman". Amecea.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
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