Catholic Bishops of Malawi Appoint a New Secretary General

CANAA || By Prince Henderson, ECM Communications Officer || 18 June 2015

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has appointed Fr. Henry Saindi as its new Secretary General.

The 42-year old priest from Mangochi diocese replaces Fr. George Buleya whose tenure of office expired some months ago and is with the Catholic University as the Vice Chancellor.

According to the statement signed by Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo who was acting secretary general, the appointment is with effect from June 17, 2015.

“We have every reason to rejoice and congratulate the new Secretary General as he assumes this demanding but noble ministry in the Catholic Church in Malawi. We wish him abundant God’s blessings,” reads part of the statement

Fr. Saindi, who was ordained priest in the year 2000 was Director of Radio Maria Malawi between 2001 and 2009.

He then went for further studies in Social Sciences at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 2009 and later specialized in Social Communications earning a Master’s degree.

He just completed his Doctorate in Social Communications.

Fr. Saindi, born on May 4, 1973 hails from Chabwera Village in the area of Traditional Authority Liwonde in Namandanje Parish, Machinga district.