Who We Are
St Kizito Catholic Parish was established in 1975 and is situated in Area 47, Sector 2, in Lilongwe. It serves Area 15, Area 47 and Area 56 populations. It is the Parish for Kizito Church which comprises of Banja Loyera, Maria Mthandizi wa a Khristu, St. Gabriel, St. Andrea, St. Anne, and St. Philomina. The church is under Maula Deanery of the Lilongwe Archdiocese.
Church Setup
The setup of St Kizito Parish and its churches follows the general set-up of the Catholic Church in Malawi as set below;
1. Family – forms the nucleus of the church
2. Small Christian Community – the gathering of many families who pray and praise the Lord as one big Christian family.
3. Church Council – The SCCs form the Church Council which facilitates the liturgical and administrative issues of the church
4. Parish Council – The seven churches’ Councils, Lay Ministries and Church Groups form the Parish Council
Priests who served at St. Kizito Parish
1. Fr. Julio Feliu 1975 – 1980
2. Fr. Michael Power 1980 – 1985
3. Fr. John Roche 1980 – 1988
4. Fr. George O’Brien 1986 – 1991
5. Fr. Eugene O’Reilly 1988 – 1991
6. Fr. Patrick Byrne 1991 – 1997
7. Fr. Patrick Hagan 1991 – 2017
8. Fr. Francis Taylor 1997 – 2003 & 2007 – 2021
9. Fr. Daniel Kiriti 2002 – 2003
10. Fr. Patrick Mc Callion 2004 – 2006
11. Fr. Francis Opondo 2016 – 2018
12. Fr. Martin Kavisu 2018 – 2023
13. Fr Martin Mulholland 2024 –
The Parish team
The Parish Priest is currently assisted by a Catechist, a Parish Administrator and a Parish Council.
Fr. Martin Mulholland
Parish Priest
Parish Council Executive
Parish Chair: Alfred Msakambewa
Treasurer: Moses Yakobe
Secretary: Mary Mkali
Ministries in the Parish
1. Catholic Women Organisation (CWO)
2. Catholic Men Organisation (CMO)
3. Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP)
4. Bungwe la Achinyamata (Youth)
5. St Vincent De Paul
6. Choirs (Choir 1, Choir 2 and CWO Choir)
7. Alangizi
8. Achipembedzo (Liturgy)
9. Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion
10. Marriage Encounter
11. Ana a Tereza
12. St Stephen (Altar Boys)
Religious Bodies under the Parish
1. Sisters of St John the Baptist (Baptistines)
The Sisters of John the Baptist manage a nursery and primary school in Area 47 sector 3 and Bakita Primary School at Mtsiliza. They conduct home-based care visits to surrounding communities and also conduct distance adoption whereby children from under-privileged families are enrolled at the congregation’s schools. The congregation is planning to construct and open a secondary school in Mchinji. The sisters also serve at the Church as Eucharist Ministers.
2. Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM)
Medical Missionaries of Mary operate an Integrated Health Centre at Mtsiliza. They also provide a variety of health-related assistance and empowerment of women and youth in various communities of St Kizito Parish. They provide counselling sessions to the youth and serve as Eucharist Ministers.