President meets Zim Catholic priests

Zvamaida Murwira in VATICAN CITY, Italy

President Mnangagwa has met Zimbabwean Roman Catholic priests studying various disciplines in the Vatican City, Italy.

Father Innocent Chambara, and two Seminarians, Newton Maneta and Hopewell Shonhe, are part of more than 30 Zimbabwean Roman Catholic priests studying with Vatican linked tertiary institutions.

In an interview after the meeting held at President Mnangagwa’s hotel, Father Chambara said, “We discussed several issues with the President, telling him how the Catholic community is happy with his meeting with the Pope. The Catholic community is happy on issues they discussed, particularly on the role of the church in advancing education and health services,” said Father Chambara.

The three were accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the Vatican City, Dr Sekai Nzenza, and Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Italy, Mrs Mietani Chauke.

The meeting was also attended by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira; Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube; Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya; Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba and other senior Government officials.

Today’s meeting comes a day after President Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV during his State visit to strengthen bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and the Vatican City.

President meets Zim Catholic priests
Zvamaida Murwira in VATICAN CITY, Italy

President Mnangagwa has met Zimbabwean Roman Catholic priests studying various disciplines in the Vatican City, Italy.
Father Innocent Chambara, and two Seminarians, Newton Maneta and Hopewell Shonhe, are part of more than 30 Zimbabwean Roman Catholic priests studying with Vatican linked tertiary institutions.
In an interview after the meeting held at President Mnangagwa’s hotel, Father Chambara said, “We discussed several issues with the President, telling him how the Catholic community is happy with his meeting with the Pope. The Catholic community is happy on issues they discussed, particularly on the role of the church in advancing education and health services,” said Father Chambara.
The three were accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the Vatican City, Dr Sekai Nzenza, and Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Italy, Mrs Mietani Chauke.
The meeting was also attended by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira; Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube; Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya; Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr George Charamba and other senior Government officials.
Today’s meeting comes a day after President Mnangagwa met Pope Leo XIV during his State visit to strengthen bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and the Vatican City.