Bishops of Tanzania

by Liturgical Precedence

Tanzania
Date of
ConsecrationAscending
Bishop Ordinaries of Tanzania (51)
1984.01.06 (1998.02.21)Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (80)Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (80), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
2008.04.13 (2023.09.30)Cardinal Protase Rugambwa (64)Cardinal Protase Rugambwa (64), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Montesanto and Metropolitan Archbishop of Tabora (Tanzania)
1986.01.06 (1992.07.06)Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (79)Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (79), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Songea (Tanzania)
1979.05.24 (1999.03.16)Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (82)Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (82), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Arusha (Tanzania)
1990.01.06 (2006.11.25)Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (75)Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka (75), Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Tabora (Tanzania)
2010.03.18 (2010.02.06)Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa (67)Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa (67), Titular Archbishop of Tagaria, former Priest of Bukoba (Tanzania), Undersecretary emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness
1999.05.16 (2010.11.10)Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. (70)Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. (70), Metropolitan Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
2000.07.30 (2014.03.14)Archbishop Damian Denis Dallu (69)Archbishop Damian Denis Dallu (69), Metropolitan Archbishop of Songea (Tanzania)
2006.07.02 (2014.11.06)Archbishop Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. (67)Archbishop Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. (67), Metropolitan Archbishop of Dodoma (Tanzania)
2008.02.22 (2017.12.27)Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe (73)Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe (73), Metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha (Tanzania)
2011.03.19 (2018.12.21)Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (58)Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (58), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mbeya (Tanzania)
2011.02.20 (2019.02.11)Archbishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (59)Archbishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (59), Metropolitan Archbishop of Mwanza (Tanzania)
1988.04.26Bishop Telesphore Richard Mkude (79)Bishop Telesphore Richard Mkude (79), Bishop emeritus of Morogoro (Tanzania)
1989.01.06Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa (76)Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa (76), Bishop of Iringa (Tanzania)
1991.01.06Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (79)Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (79), Bishop emeritus of Lindi (Tanzania)
1995.06.16Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (70)Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (70), Bishop of Mahenge (Tanzania)
1997.02.16Bishop Severine Niwemugizi (68)Bishop Severine Niwemugizi (68), Bishop of Rulenge–Ngara (Tanzania)
1997.04.27Bishop Augustine Ndeliakyama Shao, C.S.Sp. (73)Bishop Augustine Ndeliakyama Shao, C.S.Sp. (73), Bishop of Zanzibar (Tanzania)
1997.06.29Bishop Damian Kyaruzi (84)Bishop Damian Kyaruzi (84), Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga (Tanzania)
1999.05.30Bishop Jacob Venance Koda (67)Bishop Jacob Venance Koda (67), Bishop emeritus of Same (Tanzania)
1999.07.11Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (77)Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (77), Bishop emeritus of Bukoba (Tanzania)
2000.03.18Bishop Method Kilaini (76)Bishop Method Kilaini (76), Titular Bishop of Tamalluma and Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Bukoba (Tanzania)
2001.08.05Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS (72)Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS (72), Bishop of Moshi (Tanzania)
2008.01.20Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (68)Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (68), Bishop of Musoma (Tanzania)
2008.11.06Bishop Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza (68)Bishop Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza (68), Bishop of Kayanga (Tanzania)
2010.03.19Bishop Salutaris Melchior Libena (61)Bishop Salutaris Melchior Libena (61), Bishop of Ifakara (Tanzania)
2010.03.19Bishop Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa (58)Bishop Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa (58), Bishop of Mpanda (Tanzania) and Vice-President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference
2010.06.13Bishop Rogath Fundimoya Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. (68)Bishop Rogath Fundimoya Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. (68), Bishop of Same (Tanzania)
2011.05.14Bishop Bernardine Francis Mfumbusa (62)Bishop Bernardine Francis Mfumbusa (62), Bishop of Kondoa (Tanzania)
2011.06.11Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo (64)Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo (64), Bishop of Mbinga (Tanzania)
2013.05.01Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (63)Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (63), Bishop of Mtwara (Tanzania)
2014.10.26Bishop Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS (58)Bishop Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS (58), Bishop of Kigoma (Tanzania)
2015.02.15Bishop Prosper Balthazar Lyimo (60)Bishop Prosper Balthazar Lyimo (60), Titular Bishop of Vanariona and Auxiliary Bishop of Arusha (Tanzania)
2015.04.12Bishop Liberatus Sangu (61)Bishop Liberatus Sangu (61), Bishop of Shinyanga (Tanzania)
2015.07.05Bishop Edward Elias Mapunda (60)Bishop Edward Elias Mapunda (60), Bishop of Singida (Tanzania)
2016.06.12Bishop Flavian Matindi Kassala (57)Bishop Flavian Matindi Kassala (57), Bishop of Geita (Tanzania)
2018.06.24Bishop Beatus Christian Urassa, ALCP/OSS (59)Bishop Beatus Christian Urassa, ALCP/OSS (59), Bishop of Sumbawanga (Tanzania)
2018.08.12Bishop Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (57)Bishop Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (57), Bishop of Mbulu (Tanzania)
2019.02.17Bishop Filbert Felician Mhasi (54)Bishop Filbert Felician Mhasi (54), Bishop of Tunduru–Masasi (Tanzania)
2021.07.04Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (52)Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (52), Bishop of Bunda (Tanzania)
2021.09.19Bishop Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe, S.D.S. (60)Bishop Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe, S.D.S. (60), Bishop of Morogoro (Tanzania)
2021.09.21Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba, O.S.A. (55)Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba, O.S.A. (55), Titular Bishop of Perdices and Auxiliary Bishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
2021.09.21Bishop Henry Mchamungu (59)Bishop Henry Mchamungu (59), Titular Bishop of Tanaramusa and Auxiliary Bishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
2022.06.26Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, O.F.M. Cap. (59)Bishop Wolfgang Pisa, O.F.M. Cap. (59), Bishop of Lindi (Tanzania) and President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference
2022.09.04Bishop Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko (54)Bishop Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko (54), Bishop of Kahama (Tanzania)
2023.09.03Bishop Thomas John Kiangio (59)Bishop Thomas John Kiangio (59), Bishop of Tanga (Tanzania)
2024.01.14Bishop Eusebio Samwel Kyando (60)Bishop Eusebio Samwel Kyando (60), Bishop of Njombe (Tanzania)
2024.01.27Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage (58)Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage (58), Bishop of Bukoba (Tanzania)
2024.03.19Bishop Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (50)Bishop Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (50), Bishop of Mafinga (Tanzania)
2024.05.12Bishop Wilbroad Henry Kibozi (51)Bishop Wilbroad Henry Kibozi (51), Titular Bishop of Zallata and Auxiliary Bishop of Dodoma (Tanzania)
2024.05.26Bishop Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga (48)Bishop Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga (48), Titular Bishop of Thuburbo minus and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbeya (Tanzania)

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