Rwanda: The Catholic Church and its followers have been instructed to contribute to Agaciro Develoment Fund by RPF Dictatorial Regime.

http://www.umuvugizi.com/?p=6889&lang=en The Catholic Church and its followers have been instructed to contribute to Agaciro Develoment Fund by RPF Dictatorial Regime. Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege By Amiel Nkuliza , Sweden In a letter dated 7, September 2012, of which Umuvugizi has obtained a copy, Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege of Kabgayi Diocese who is also the president of the Episcopal Polity wrote a letter to all the Bishops in Rwanda, and it reads "The Catholic Church in Rwanda embraced the idea of Agaciro Development Fund as away Rwandans could express their love and patriotism to their country and make their contribution in its development."  In the Episcopal conference that was held in Kigali from 28 to 31 August 2012 seven Bishops who attended that meeting resolved to implement the wishes of the RPF Regime where by each Diocese will contribute to Kagame Fund commonly known as the Agaciro Development Fund. Furthermore, all the 9 Dioceses in Rwanda are under instructions from the President of the Episcopal polity to pass this message to their parishes in Rwanda and in turn the Parish priests will instruct their church goers to contribute in the Fund of thieves without accountability. It's common knowledge that many church goers are very obedient to the priests as they never question the Sunday summons of a priest.  On the contribution of the Diocese, every Bishop together with his assistants will decide on the contribution to the "Agaciro Development Fund."   Letter wrote by Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege instructing all parishes to contribute in Agaciro Development Fund . Whereas some Dioceses are still struggling on how to contribute to the wealth RPF Fund, the Kabgayi Diocese has already identified the source of the contribution, For example institutions which are co owned with Government, schools, hospitals, and the local authorities will give them a blessing. In this letter, the Bishop Smaradge Mbonyintege further says that the men and women of God who receive remunerations are not different from other employees.  In the private institutions like schools and other income generating activities in the Diocese, all the employees are instructed by their superiors in the Diocese to make contributions to the Agaciro Development Fund.  Some places like Saint Andre Imprimerie of Kabgayi, Economat general and other companies that are economically strong will be instructed to contribute handsomely, while the church goers in the Parishes will make their contributions as the local authorities in the local cells and sectors will determine. It is clear in the letter of Bishop Mbonyintege that he is not even sure where this money will go and what is meant for. "We shall see what we shall contribute and take it where it is supposed to go" he said.   Normally the Catholic Church is funded by its followers, and some grants from donors. In cannon law, it is not stated anywhere that the Church shall help the government  in such reckless behavior , it's in fact the government that should help the Church not the other way round as it is the case in Europe. Posted by editor on Oct 23 2012. Filed under Breaking News, Politics, Top Stories. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry