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Peter Adrian Chifukwa
Peter Adrian Chifukwa (born 27 August 1973), is a Roman Catholic prelate in Malawi, who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza. He was appointed as bishop by Pope Francis on 8 May 2021.[1] Early life and educationHe was born on 27 August 1973 in Msampha Village, Dedza District, in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe. He attended primary schools in his home area. From 1991 until 1994, he attended Mchisu Community Day Secondary School, for his secondary school education.[1][2] He studied philosophy at St. Anthony Major Seminary, in Kachebere, Mchinji District, starting in September 1994. In 1997 he transferred to St. Peters Major Seminary, in Zomba where he studied Theology. He also holds a Licentiate of Canon Law awarded by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya in 2010.[1][2] PriesthoodHe was ordained a deacon on 12 January 2004 at Dedza by Bishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, Bishop of Dedza. Bishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie ordained him a priest at Bembeke Cathedral in Dedza on 12 June 2004.[1][2] Father Peter Adrian Chifukwa served in various roles as a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza. Those roles included:[2]
As bishopOn 8 May 2021, Pope Francis appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza. He was consecrated as bishop on 28 August 2021 at Dedza, by Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, Archbishop of Blantyre assisted by Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga and Bishop George Desmond Tambala, Bishop of Zomba.[1][2] Since then he serves as the Bishop of Dedza Diocese.[3] See alsoReferences
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