Archbishop Angelo Accattino bids farewell to Tanzanians

Archbishop Angelo Accattino urged the people of Tanzania to maintain the country's peace and unity during a farewell message at the episcopal ordination of Vincent Mpwaji, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.

Speaking at the Msimbazi Grounds in Dar es Salaam, Accattino reflected on his three and a half years serving in Tanzania. He noted that the country has remained stable despite its religious and ethnic diversity and highlighted the ongoing cooperation between the government and the Catholic Church. He promised that he and the Holy See would continue to pray for the nation.

Accattino is leaving his post as Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania to begin a new assignment as Nuncio to Colombia. He departed the country on the evening of September 5.