Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Portal Welby with students during
the a visit to Sonrise High School
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Portal Welby has lauded development projects championed by the Anglican Church of Rwanda.
Archbishop Welby and his wife Caroline Eaton Welby have been in the country for a five-day tour, where they visited different development projects championed by Shyira Diocese in Musanze District, Northern Province.
Some of the projects inspected by the head of Anglican Communion in the world include a commercial building -NOVA MARKET COMPLEX, a yet-to-be commissioned Muhabura Integrated Technical College, Sonrise High School as well as St. John Baptist Cathedral.
Archbishop Welby praised Shyira Diocese for the work they have accomplished.
While at Sonrise High School, the Archbishop prayed for students and acknowledged the cleanliness around the school.
“I have travelled to Africa for the last 40 years, but I have never seen neat students like you,” he said.
Shyira Diocese Bishop, Rev. Dr. Laurent Mbanda said that Sonrise High School is one of the success projects that have contributed towards education in the country.
Archbishop Welby was in the country on the invitation of Rwanda’s Anglican Church Archbishop, Onesphore Rwaje.
Last Sunday, the Canterbury Archbishop presided over a prayer service St. Etienne Cathedral in Kigali, which was attended by top government officials including the prime Minister.
