Bishop Montfort Stima of Mangochi Diocese has been involved in a road accident along Mangochi – Liwonde road and has been taken to Koche Community Hospital for treatment.
Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Fr. Henry Saindi, has confirmed about the accident saying the bishop seemingly suffered minor injuries.
Bishop Stima was born on December, 27 1957 at Khomera Village, T.A. Dambe, Neno district.
He was ordained priest on August 3, 1986 at Limbe Cathedral. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Blantyre on January 24, 2010 and on 24th April the same year he was consecrated.
On December 6, 2013, the Apostolic Nunciature (Vatican Embassy) in Malawi announced that His Holiness Pope Francisco appointed him Bishop of Mangochi Diocese and his installation took place on February, 22 2014.
