Tanzania: Diocese of Mbeya to Celebrate Sunday Mass for Election Violence Victims
The Catholic Diocese of Mbeya in Tanzania has invited all parishes, church institutions, and the Catholic faithful to unite in prayer for victims of the recent electoral violence.
Call to Prayer
Father Henry Mwalyenga, Chancellor of Mbeya Diocese, emphasized in a letter written in KiSwahili that the Sunday prayers should embody faith, unity, and love.
“This Sunday’s Mass, which is the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time in the Church, will be held on 9 November 2025. All parishes within the Greater Diocese of Mbeya are requested to hold special prayer sessions for our deceased brothers and sisters, as well as all those injured during the recent national elections held on 29 October 2025.”
Diocesan Mass Details
On the same Sunday at 9:00 AM, a special Diocesan Mass will take place at Kanisa la Hija, Mwanjelwa Catholic Church in Mbeya.
- All parishes and priests within Mbeya Deanery, especially from Mafinga and Mporoto, are encouraged to promote participation.
- The Mass will be presided over by the Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop.
- The community is called to pray for God’s mercy on the departed and healing for the injured.
“We are all urged to join wholeheartedly in this prayer, invoking God's mercy on the souls of the departed and praying for the healing of those injured. Let our prayers be filled with faith, unity, and love.”
Context
A 6 November 2025 AP news analysis highlighted Tanzania's ongoing struggle to recover from the unprecedented violence that followed the national elections.
Author's Summary
The Diocese of Mbeya calls the faithful to unite in a special Mass to pray for victims of recent election violence, promoting healing and unity across Tanzania.