Alfred Mateyu Chaima | |
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Bishop | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre |
See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba |
Appointed | 5 June 2023 |
Term ended | Incumbent |
Predecessor | George Desmond Tambala |
Successor | Incumbent |
Orders | |
Ordination | 4 July 1998 |
Consecration | 12 August 2023 by George Desmond Tambala |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Alfred Mateyu Chaima 14 July 1970 Nambera, Archdiocese of Blantyre, Malawi |
Styles of Alfred Mateyu Chaima | |
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Reference style | |
Spoken style | Your Grace |
Religious style | Bishop |
Alfred Mateyu Chaima (born 14 July 1970) is a Malawian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Zomba in Malawi. [1]
He was born on 14 July 1970 in Nambera, Lilongwe District, in the Central Region of Malawi. He attended primary school in his home area. He attended St. Pius XII Seminary for his secondary school education. Later he joined Kachebere Major Seminary for philosophical studies. He then continued to study theology at St. Peters Major Seminary in Zomba. He holds a Licentiate and a Doctor of Philosophy, both in pastoral theology and both awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] [2]
He was ordained a deacon at Zomba on 19 January 1998. He was ordained a priest on 4 July 1998 at the Cathedral in Blantyre by Archbishop James Chiona, Archbishop of Blantyre. [1] [2]
While a priest of Blantyre he served in various roles including as: [2]
On 5 June 2023 Pope Francis appointed Father Alfred Mateyu Chaima, as Bishop of the Diocese of Zomba. He was consecrated bishop and installed on 12 August 2023 at the Grounds of Zomba Catholic Secondary School, Diocese of Zomba, Zambia. The Principal Consecrator was Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, Archbishop of Lilongwe assisted by Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, Archbishop of Blantyre and Bishop Peter Adrian Chifukwa, Bishop of Dedza. [1] [2]
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