By Wongani Sichinga, Radio Tigabane
The body of Sr Elizabeth Sezi of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary in Mzuzu Diocese has been laid to rest on 27 February 2026
The Requiem Mass for Sr Elizabeth Sezi took place at St Peters Cathedral in the morning where the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu bishop Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda led the mass.
In his homily, Bishop Nyirenda described Sr Sezi as a hard-working teacher and asked other teachers to emulate the good example.
Bishop Nyirenda further said, death is not the end of everything but rather the beginning of a new life, and he encouraged the faithful to pray for sister Sezi’s soul.
Association of Women in Religious Institutes of Malawi (AWRIM) Secretary General who is also a member of the Sisters of the Holy Rosary and a former primary school learner of late Sr Sezi, Sr Agnes Magalasi Phiri, said the sisters are shocked by the death of their fellow Sister.
“Sr Sezi’s death has left a gap in our Rosarian congregation and we will greatly miss her,” said Sr Phiri.
Representing the family, Mclonic Sezi said sister Sezi was a pillar of strength and support. To the family, her death leaves a huge void.
Katete Girls’ Primary School Deputy Headteacher Dominic Nkhambule said Sr Sezi’s leadership as a headmistress will be deeply missed at the school, but her legacy will continue to inspire them and the school will keep going.
Agatha Soko, a standard 8 student at Katete Girls’ Primary School, described sister Sezi as one of the best teachers who always wished them to do well in school.
Sr Elizabeth Sezi was born on 1 February 1969. She made her first vows in the Sisters of the Holy Rosary congregation on 4 October 1992, and final vows in 1998.
She served as Headmistress of Katete Girls Primary School in Champhira.
May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace
Watch the requiem Mass here.
