Martin Anwel Mtumbuka is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church currently serving as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karonga in Malawi. The diocese was erected by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 and he appointed Bishop Mtumbuka as its first bishop.


Martin A. Mtumbuka
Bishop of Karonga
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Karonga
Installed
  • July 21, 2010
Orders
OrdinationJuly 31, 1988
ConsecrationNovember 20, 2010
Personal details
Born (1957-08-05) August 5, 1957 (age 67)
Styles of
Martin Anwel Mtumbuka
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

During his time in office, Bishop Mtumbuka has been a strong advocate for the poor, at times criticizing the government for not doing enough to alleviate suffering.[1]

In 2021, he chided government officials for not doing enough saying "the state of the economy is negatively affecting the welfare of people, especially the rural masses who are mostly poor."[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bishop Mtumbuka Bemoans Abject Poverty in Malawi". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  2. ^ "Malawi's Karonga catholic diocese Bishop Martin Mtumbuka slams Chakwera's Tonse on economic mess up". Maravi Post. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
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