Tanzania Catholic Bishops Call for National Prayers for Victims of 2025 Election-Related Violence

The Tanzania Episcopal Conference has called for national prayers on Thursday, October 29, to remember victims of violence following the 2025 elections. Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, chairman of the conference and bishop of the Lindi Diocese, issued the request in a letter dated October 23.

The call follows the one-year anniversary of the October 29, 2025, elections, which were marked by disputes, killings, and a crackdown. Bishop Pisa stated that the pain of those injured, missing, or killed continues to affect the people of Tanzania.

The bishops recommend that parishes, prayer centers, and Church institutions across the country celebrate Holy Masses for the victims and for the nation. These Masses may be held in the morning at usual times or at other convenient times using the daily readings or other appropriate texts.