More than 25 Bishops and high-ranking officials from Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America will come to attend the ceremony. Delegates to the Episcopal Synod and standing committee start to arrive today.
Archbishop of the Anglican Province, Bernard Malango; Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; and Bishop of Newcastle, UK, Martin Wharton are expected to attend. Roman Catholic Bishop, Boniface Setlalekgosi and Evangelical Lutheran Bishop, Phillip Robinson would be at the ceremony.
“This is a very exciting time for us. Not only is Mwamba consecrated and enthroned as Bishop, but he is a younger, well-seasoned and well-educated man taking up this role,” said Potlako Molefhe, Diocesan Secretary.
A similar consecration was held in September 6, 1987 for Archbishop Walter Makhulu at the Anglican cathedral in Gaborone. However, Mwamba’s predecessor, Bishop Theophilus Naledi, had his consecration in Zimbabwe.
Mwamba told Mmegi yesterday that he has received support and prayer from friends, the congregation and wellwishers. He said that he does not take the good wishes for granted.
“At this point, varying emotions flow in my heart. The overriding emotion is happiness. Taking up this role in my ministry in service to God and his people overjoys me. The other emotions are kaleidoscopic,” said Mwamba.
He added that he could not wait for the preparations, excitement and anxiety to end. The consecration will be held at Boipuso Hall while the enthronement ceremony will be held at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Gaborone.
