CATHOLIC PRIEST OF MPIKA DIOCESE BLASTS PENTECOSTAL BISHOP KALESHA’S STANCE ON BILL 7
Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025
Mpika Diocese Catholic Priest Fr. Adrian Mofya Blasts Bishop Kalesha’s stance on bill 7.
Fr. Adrian Mofya, a Catholic priest from the Mpika Diocese, has expressed strong disapproval of Bishop Victor Kalesha’s comments on the Catholic Church’s involvement in Zambian politics. Bishop Kalesha had stated that Catholic priests and bishops should not speak on behalf of Zambians, citing that they don’t have children.
Fr. Mofya finds this statement hypocritical, given the Church’s extensive contributions to Zambian society, including hospitals, schools, and orphanages that serve people of all faiths and backgrounds. He questions Bishop Kalesha’s motives, suggesting he’s more interested in uplifting his biological family than serving the people of God.
This controversy surrounds Bill 7, a constitutional amendment bill opposed by the Catholic Church and civil society groups, who argue it consolidates power and undermines democratic institutions. The Church has been vocal in its opposition, with Archbishop Ignatius Chama emphasizing that constitutional reform should reflect the people’s will, not serve political expediency
Fr. Mofya wrote ✍️:
“I am disheartened by Mr. Kalesha’s actions, as he claims to be a bishop but prioritizes his biological family’s interests over serving the people of Zambia and God. This raises questions about the nature of his service. The Catholic Church has built institutions like hospitals, schools, and orphanages to serve all people, regardless of their faith or background. I urge people to reflect on Mr. Kalesha’s motives and the true meaning of service.
The president and government may change, but the Church and its people will endure. Those in ministry should serve the Lord and His people, not personal interests. We stand firm against Bill 7, believing it’s not in the best interest of Zambians. – Fr. Adrian”
📸 Credit – Lutanda RADIO Station – ✍️ Credit – Mpika Diocese Catholic Christians
As they don’t have children, How narrow minded coming from a servant of God. A servant of God should know that the whole of humanity is his family!
The Catholic Bishops and clergy comprise mainly of candidates from the Northern and Eastern Regions and so do most civil society members. This is so highly suspect that the top wigs in the Faith have openly declared their fight against a Tonga president from Southern province whose only aim is to ensure every Zambian from every corner of the land benefits from the national cake.
When the late Michael sata ( MHSRIEP) created districts and constituencies in these two areas by word of mouth there was no commotion but ululations from the same groups of people from the Catholic church and oasis forum.
Do not say the Zambian people are against Bill 7, say the people who were suppressing the vast districts getting the same ZMW 1.6 million as smaller ones and denying education and development to the vast areas are now eyeing the increased CDF funds to be skewed towards areas they emanate from.
This Mpika Father is proud to say the Catholic has built schools, hospitals and orphanages but will not say that these same schools are either very segregation in nature or are too expensive for ordinary parents to afford.
These schools should have been the ones picking brilliant kids from disadvantaged families and raising them into great members of society.
If top Bishops could receive bribes (Hilux vehcles) so they could turn a blind eye to the terrible happenibgs during PF era, they could as well get bribes to fight a Bill that means we’ll to the people of the down trodden tribes.
When PF appointed tribesmen to offices in government and foreign service, it was appointment on merit.
When UPND appoints just one person from Southern, western or North Western province, it becomes tribal. This world, no balance