Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) Zambia Delegation Superior Fr. Freeborn Kibombwe has described the late Bishop of Mongu Diocese Paul Francis Duffy as a humble man.
In an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday Fr. Kibombwe said the late Bishop will be remembered because of his zeal and passion especially for the needy in society.
Fr. Pat Gitzen who was in the first group that came to Zambia with Bishop Duffy in 1984 said the Late Bishop will be remembered because he championed peace.
Mary Immaculate Catholic Parish Associate Pastor Fr. Ron Walker described the deceased as a tough man who was jovial but committed to his work.
According to the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC), the body of the late Bishop Paul Duffy will arrive in Zambia at the Lusaka international airport tomorrow, the 2nd of September 2011 at 12:50 hours Zambian time and he will be buried at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral Grounds in Mongu on Monday, 5th of September 2011.
Bishop Paul Francis Duffy, OMI, 79, died on August 23, 2011 at the Oblate Madonna Residence in San Antonio, Texas in the United States of America (USA) following a lengthy illness.
In 1997, he was ordained the first Bishop of the Mongu Diocese in Western Province of Zambia where he served until his retirement in February, 2011
Bishop Duffy is survived by a brother, James W. Duffy, of Norwood, Massachusetts, a sister-in-law Eileen Duffy, of Redding, Massachusetts and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Wasn’t he the voice of the pf? MHSRIP
I conclude the guy was CIA, but where was he at the time we wanted people to stand up to nonsense of people like sata,kamalondo,lishika,william banda in the kaunda era?the man started talking when we all had re discovered our voices that’s why ssome *****s could even call
Mwanawasa cabbage because they had rediscovered there voices. Problem with catholic clergy is that they are too hollier han thou,they should not be trusted.one fr umberto was realy a kaunda critic in him we found solace.icengelo was selling more than any other english newspaper kanshi behind the ka man was seriously bonking men especialy those at mission press.he was later exposed and now he just plays a low profile like he  is not in zambia.
So now i want to start investigating fr miha for the sake of transparency
#1 nonsense when did pf come in scene do your history and when did the bishop Duffy start talking about the situation in western province. Even if you hate someone be balanced in your judgement you are not doing good to anyone not even to yourself.
#1 a person who is not a zambian, or born in zambia not even an African standup in name of faith to challenges unjustices and baised retribution of wealth in the country you can not appreciate what you say abused words against someone who did the best for people in Western province what a shame.
Did he preach Jesus Christ or politics.Only Africa you find some yank claiming to be speaking for the voicely they had their MPs.In future government must deport these chaps who hide behind some collars while confusing poor people.We’ve had sincere hard working missionaries in zambia before who caused no roits or strife in the country ,go to Mukinge,Katete,Ibenga or Chilonga mission stations.Sorry nothing special about this one apart from causing trouble ,call a spade a spade,Anti Christ.
I have seen catholic bishops who help the poor. Certainly this bishop was not one of them but just a politician like his adopted son fr frank walya
In the picture…was he officiating at an extension of a prison for violent pf cadres?
Voice of who? Good riddance!! Africa is for Africans and we should endeavor to sort out our own problems rather than have all these white imperialists who come in under the good name of the Lord just to end up trying to meddle in our politics, a thing they can never think of doing anywhere outide Africa.We have been so brainwashed to the extent that we do not believe in ourselves until a white person endorses our thoughts. Wonder why we are opposing an African country printing our ballot papers? Wonder why we are asking the Western countries and NGO’s to come and verify our vote counting? Has Europe or USA invited Africa to observe their elections? Look at the legacy of father Paul Duufy left you……..father Bwalya. Yep that is what he created for you through the Roman Catholic.
#1 #4 and #5 you, your brothers in Westen are crying for the man. learn to appreciate your own brother FTJ, PLM and RB the have failed to do anything there. A man from over seas came and challenge you, today you call him a politician. Be logical guys. insulting Catholics will cost you a vote pa zambia ask KK.Â
Bishop MYSRIP, the catholic voice has been there before and after independence, the catholic spoke for the injustice in KK time. KK insulted them and when MMD came in power the same catholic spoke for you against the third term and now its talking about something you are not seeing in zambia. Now ask Manganda about the economic status pa zed. Only a poor man like #1, #4 and #5 can rejoice for unknown
MHSRIP,ati catholic clergy r holier than thou,#2 nxt tym dnt post garbage,dnt generalize,some r not wat u thnk they r.#1,2,5,8,ur all morons
I am not sure he championed peace. All i remeber is him talking and people getting incited into a violent ‘protest’.