Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is the association of episcopal conferences of Eastern Africa and the coordinating body of the Catholic dioceses. The AMECEA was established in 1961, with Cardinal Archbishop of Lusaka Adam Kozlowiecki, SJ, its founding president. It is one of ten members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar(SECAM). Members of the AMECEA include the episcopal conferences of Ethiopia (1979), Eritrea (1993), Kenya (1961), Malawi (1961), Tanzania (1961), Zambia (1961), Sudan (1979), Uganda (1961). Somalia (1995) and Djibouti (2002) have observer  status. The current chairman is Most Rev Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde (since July 21, 2018). Honorary members. Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Tanzania Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Uganda Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, Sudan Cardinal John Njue, Kenya Members. Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa, Malawi Bishop Rev. Kidane Yebio, Eritrea Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin, Ethiopia Bishop Philip Sulumeti, Kenya Bishop Isaac Amani, Tanzania Bishop Daniel Adwok, Sudan Bishop Joseph M. Zuza, Malawi Bishop Emmanuel Obbo, Uganda Priest Pio Rutechura, Secretary General