Magnus Mwalunyungu
Magnus Mwalunyungu | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania (Deceased) | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea |
| See | Tunduru-Masasi |
| Appointed | 30 March 1992 |
| Installed | 25 June 1992 |
| Term ended | 25 August 2005 |
| Predecessor | Polycarp Pengo |
| Successor | Castor Paul Msemwa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 August 1959 |
| Consecration | 25 June 1992 by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Magnus Mwalunyungu August 25, 1930 Nsengilindete, Tanzania |
| Died | 13 February 2015 (aged 84) Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa |
| Styles of Magnus Mwalunyungu | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Magnus Mwalunyungu (25 August 1930 - 13 February 2015) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania from 1992 until his retirement in 2005. He was appointed bishop on 30 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu died on 13 February 2015 as Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania at the age of 84 years.
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 25 August 1930 at Nsengilindete. Tanzania. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest on 23 August 1959.[1][2]
Priest
[edit]He was ordained priest on 23 August 1959. He served in that capacity until 30 March 1992.[1][2]
Bishop
[edit]On 30 March 1992 The Holy Father John Paul II appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi, Tanzania. He was consecrated and installed at the Diocesan Cathedral in Tunduru on 25 June 1992, by the hands of Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde, Archbishop of Tabora and Bishop James Dominic Sangu, Bishop of Mbeya.[1][2]
Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu retired on 25 August 2005, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He was succeeded that same day, by Bishop Castor Paul Msemwa as the Ordinary of the Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi. Bishop Mwalunyungu died on 13 February 2015 at Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa as Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania at the age of 84 years. He was buried at in the Tosamaganga Cathedral at Iringa on Friday, 20 February 2015.[1][2][3]
See also
[edit]Succession table
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu (born 25 August 1930; died 13 February 2015), Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d Tanzania Episcopal Conference and AMECEA Social Communications (13 February 2015). "Tanzania: Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi Passes On". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya.
- ^ Vatican Radio (20 February 2015). "Father Mwalunyungu, Rest In Peace, You Did A Great Job!" (Translated from the original Swahili language). Vatican Radio. Vatican City. Retrieved 24 January 2025.