The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is the association of episcopal conferences of Eastern Africa and the coordinating body of the Catholic dioceses. The AMECEA was established in 1961, with Cardinal Adam Kozlowiecki, SJ, Archbishop of Lusaka, its founding president. It is one of ten members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).

Headquarters The headquarters and secretariat of AMECEA are located in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city.

Member conferences Members of the AMECEA include the episcopal conferences of Ethiopia (1979), Eritrea (1993), Kenya (1961), Malawi (1961), Tanzania (1961), Zambia (1961), Sudan/South Sudan (1979), Uganda (1961). Somalia (1995) and Djibouti (2002) have observer status.

Departments As of 2018, AMECEA maintained the following administrative departments: AMECEA Pastoral Department AMECEA Social Communications Department AMECEA Integral Human Development Department AMECEA Staffing Committee.

Honorary members Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Tanzania Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Uganda Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Sudan Cardinal John Njue, Kenya

Members Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga, Malawi Bishop Thomas Osman, Eparch of Barentu, Eritrea Bishop Seyoum Fransua Noel, Bishop of Hossana, Ethiopia Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya, Bishop of Bungoma, Kenya Archbishop Anthony Muheria, Archbishop of Nyeri, Kenya Archbishop Michael Didi Adgum, Archbishop of Khartoum Sudan Bishop Rogatus Kimaryo, Bishop of Same, Tanzania Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana, Uganda Bishop Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, Bishop of Mongu, Zambia Priest Anthony Makunde, Secretary General

Chairmen The current chairman is Most Reverend Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde, since 21 July 2018.

Adam Kozłowiecki, Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (1961-1964) Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C., Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (1964-1973) James Odongo, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo (1973-1979) Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata (1979-1985) Dennis Harold De Jong, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola (1986-1989) Nicodemus Kirima, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri (1989-1995) Josaphat Louis Lebulu, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha (1995-2002) Paul Kamuza Bakyenga, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara (2002-2008) Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe (2008 - 2014) Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) (2014 - 2018) Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi, since 2018.

See also Catholic Church in Africa

References

External links Official website