Peter Martin Musikuwa (born 3 April 1952) is a Malawian prelate of the

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who was appointed bishop of the

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on 16 April 2003 by Pope

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Early life and education

He was born on 3 April 1952 in Kalimtulo,

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, Diocese of Chikwawa,

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Priest

He was ordained priest of Chikwawa Diocese on 12 July 1982. While a priest, he served as the Spiritual Director at St Peter's Major Seminary in Zomba, Malawi.

Bishop

On 16 April 2003,

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appointed Peter Martin Musikuwa, until then priest of the diocese of Chikwawa, as bishop of Chikwawa Diocese, Malawi. He was consecrated and installed on 28 June 2003, at the hands of Archbishop

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, Titular Archbishop of

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and

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assisted by Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye, Archbishop of Blantyre and Bishop Felix Eugenio Mkhori, Bishop of Lilongwe. In February 2018 the

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(ECM), elected him chairman of the "Liturgical Commission, Pastoral Commission (Evangelization and Catechesis), and Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS)".

Succession table

(12 February 1979 to 23 January 2001)

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