Former Rupiah Bwezani Banda, has described the late Archbishop Emeritus James Mwewa Spaita as a man who led an exemplary life worth emulating.He said he had known he late retired Archbishop for a long time and will remember him as a humble servant of God who dedicated his entire life to the salvation of mankind.
In a message of condolences addressed to the Archbishop of Kasama Ignatius Chama, the former head of State said he hopes the Zambian people can continue to follow the path that the late clergyman set by aspiring to live in accordance with Biblical principles.
“While it is not easy to emulate people who have led exemplary lives, I hope we can endeavour to emulate him. Please, convey my condolences to the Kasama Diocese and indeed the entire Catholic Church in Zambia on the passing of this man of God,” read pat of the letter to Archbishop Chama.
Meanwhile the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) said it has learnt with shock and utmost regret the demise of Archbishop Emeritus James Spaita.MMD president Nevers Mumba said Archbishop Spaita served his church and the community with dignity and honour.Dr. Mumba said Archbishop Spaita was dearly loved by his congregation.
He said in a statement issued in Lusaka today that the party was conveying its deepest condolences to the family of Archbishop Spaita and the Catholic Church in Zambia.
Archbishop Spaita, who died at Kasama General Hospital on Tuesday, will be buried tomorrow at Kasama’s St. John Cathedral grounds.
Archbishop Spaita, 80, was ordained as priest in 1962. He was appointed Bishop of Mansa in 1974, became Archbishop of Kasama in 1990 and retired in 2009.
what shock..he was too old..ala
These are kind of funerals, so holy.
this why wanted BaSata to be buried by the Catholics, not those PF fighters.
chabipa ba Wesu.
It is Well.
Abakote bamu Zambia bonse balakomboka.. no need for TB Joshua’s phoney “prophecies”.
Too many typos in this report. Rest in peace Archbishop.
“Too mkany typos in this report”??
Reading through the article, I only spotted one.
Of course, it might well be that by now the usually horrific spelling in this blog have dulled my sense for English spelling.
May I add my condolences – I knew him well, and appreciated him!
yo Ivo, there are at least two spelling errors. I did not bother to count the grammatical errors because this is Zambia after all. I will not tell you the two spelling errors because I want that to be your homework for today.
he he. Just messing with you.
1. “He said he had known he late retired Archbishop…”
2. “…read pat of the letter to Archbishop Chama.”
Although I don’t condone this spelling correction bit. This is not a school. Besides most of us come here while quite intoxicated.
RB MUST BE LIKE AMERICAN PRESIDENTS. WHEN A NEW LEADER TAKES OVER THE OLD LEADER MOVES TO THE BACKGROUND. RB MUST KNOW THAT MMD HAS A PRESIDENT AND HE SHOULD NOT BE SEEN TO BE SO MUCH IN FRONT.
HE WILL BE MISUNDERSTOOD. LOOK AT GEORGE W BUSH, HE NEVER PASSES CONDOLONCES ALL OVER THE PLACE BECAUSE THAT IS BARACK OBAMA’S JOB.
EVEN IN UK, YOU NEVER HEAR TONYNBLAIR MAKING UNNECESSARY NOISE. IT’S DAVID CAMERON’S SHOW.
RB IS UP TO NOT GOOD IN THIS BEAUTIFUL NATION.
Wow ba Spaita is just dying now?? I thought he was dead decades ago. Which means he lived a good life. No need to be sad,, as many of us will probably not be so lucky as this old boy was.
We send you to our ancestors, old chap. I hope they will not be pissed that you were a catholic.