VATICAN Ambassador to Tanzania, Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, has urged Tanzanians to promote Kiswahili because it has created national unity.
Archbishop Padilla made the remarks during his recent tour of Kagera Region. During his seven-day tour to Kagera, Archbishop Padilla, also led thousands of worshippers to a yearly pilgrimage held at Nyakijooga-Mugana, in Misenyi District where he conducted a Mass in Kiswahili.
"Kiswahili has united Tanzanians. More efforts should be made to promote its usage," he said. Archbishop Padilla called upon parents to ensure proper upbringing of their children and teach them good things including prayers.
He also stressed the need for religious tolerance among Tanzanians of different faith as the nation prepares to hold general election slated for October, this year. "Brothers and sistersÉ. we have a duty to tolerate one another.
Religion should not divide us because we are all children of one God," he emphasized. US President Barack Obama also made similar remarks when he addressed Kenyans in Nairobi using Kiswahili during his recent tour of East Africa nation.
Archbishop Padilla also visited Bukongo Village in Kamachumu Division of Muleba District, the birthplace of the late Laurian Cardinal Rugambwa.
Source: Daily News
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