RC Church has no issues with government, says Ruwa’ichi
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Jude Thaddeus Ruwa’ichi, yesterday clarified that the Roman Catholic Church is neither quarreling with nor competing against the government, and there is no misunderstanding between the two, contrary to what some people may be believing.
He said that unofficial information has been circulating on social media regarding the date of a seminar for the laities, and stressed that there is no conflict between the Church and the government.
Archbishop Ruwa’ichi addressed reports suggesting that a special seminar for congregants was scheduled for October 29th this year, which is the date for General Election.
He firmly denied that the information originated from his office.
“I would like to make it clear that this announcement did not come from my office. It does not bear my signature, nor was it issued by the Chancellor. Therefore, it should not be considered an official statement,” he said.
He went on to clarify that the seminar is actually planned for November 29th this year, according to the archdiocese time table and not on October 29 as it has been falsely reported on social media.
“The event that is being circulated is scheduled to take place on November 29 this year and not October 29. I want this to be clearly understood,” he explained.
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The archbishop further noted that such people are misinterpreting the situation as a sign of tension between the Church and the government, adding: “Those who are busy claiming that the Catholic Church wants to compete, quarrel or wrestle with the government should know that we have no such intentions,” he stressed.
He expressed hope that his statement would help the public to better understand the Church’s actual position and the facts of the situation.
Moreover, he urged the public to carefully analyse and verify information shared through the media before reacting with panic.
“People must be cautious and evaluate the accuracy of what is being announced before jumping into conclusions,” he pointed out.
