Shambulio la Padri Kitima linagusa maeneo matatu.

“Horrific, evil attack” on Secretary General of Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops “deeply” Saddening: Conference President

The April 30 attack and injury of the Secretary General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), Fr. Charles Kitima, is “deeply” saddening, the leadership of the East African nation’s Conference of Catholic Bishops has said. In a May 1 statement that TEC Vice President, Bishop Eusebius Alfred Nzingilwa of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Mpanda, issued, Catholic Bishops in the country call upon security agencies to “take swift action” in delive…

In solidarity with Father Charles Kitima

DEFENDING VOICES FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE EN PDF CIDSE expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation following the violent attack on Fr. Charles Kitima, Secretary General of the Tanzanian Episcopal Conference. The incident took place on the evening of 30 April 2025 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where the priest was attending a meeting of religious leaders.   As an international alliance of Catholic organisations for social justice, CIDSE and it…

Shambulio la Padri Kitima linagusa maeneo matatu.

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has condemned the attack on its Secretary, Father Charles Kitima, stating that the incident not only injured him but also tarnished the dignity of the nation. The declaration was made by TEC Vice President, Bishop Eusebius Nzigilwa, during a service to install Bishop Stephano Musomba of the new Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo on May 4, 2024. This statement follows the assault on Father Kitima t…