William Banda was born on 31st May,
1986 in Lusaka, Zambia.He was baptised and confirmed at St Peter’s Parish in
Garden Township in Lusaka, where St Patrick’s priests ministered. He was the
firstborn in a family of seven. After completing primary and secondary school,
young William applied to join St Patrick’s Missionary Society. After initial
formation he continued to the society formation house Kwa Patrick in South
Africa and studied philosophy at St Joseph’s Theological Institute, Cedara. Following
his philosophical studies he undertook his First Missionary Assignment (FMA) in
the Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa. He moved to Kenya to pursue his
theological studies at Tangaza College in Nairobi, William was ordained as a
priest at the Cathedral of the Child Jesus in Lusaka, Zambia by Emeritus
Archbishop George Telesphore Mpundu on 28 May 2016.
Thereafter he was appointed to work in
South Africa in the Diocese of Tzaneen.
From 2016 to the time of his death
William ministered with prayerful humility, diligence, wisdom and courage. He
was a loving priest, approachable and friendly.
William was shot by an unknown man who
entered the church during morning prayer and his wounds caused his death. He
met his death in the line of duty, praying and about to celebrate the Holy
Eucharist; indeed, his life was a sacrifice to others to the end.
May William rest in peace.
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