Vincent Cosmas Mwagala
Vincent Cosmas Mwagala | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mafinga | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya |
| See | Mafinga |
| Appointed | 22 December 2023 |
| Installed | 19 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 July 2007 |
| Consecration | 19 March 2024 by Protase Cardinal Rugambwa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vincent Cosmas Mwagala 11 December 1973 Makungu, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania |
| Styles of Vincent Cosmas Mwagala | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (born 11 December 1973) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga. He was appointed bishop of Mafinga on 22 December 2023 by Pope Francis.[1]
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 11 December 1973, at Makungu, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary school in his home area. He studied at the Saint Augustine Major Seminary of Peramiho, in the archdiocese of Songea. He attended the Agrigento Archepiscopal Seminary of Agrigento, in Italy. He graduated with a Licentiate in pastoral theology from the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Sicily in Palermo, Italy.[1][2]
Priesthood
[edit]He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Iringa on 11 July 2007. He served in that capacity until 22 December 2023.[1][2]
As priest, he served in several roles inside and outside his diocese including as:[2]
- Deputy parish priest of San Gerlando Parish in Lampedusa from 2007 until 2011
- Parish priest of Our Lady of Fatima in Usokami, Iringa Region, Tanzania from 2011 until 2018
- Vicar for religious since 2015
- Vicar General of the diocese of Iringa since 2018.
- Parish priest of Virgin Mary Help of Christians in Ifunda since 2018.
- Member of the College of Consultors for Iringa Diocese since 2019.[3]
As bishop
[edit]On 22 December 2023, The Holy Father created the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga by splitting it from the diocese of Iringa and making the new diocese a Suffragan of the Archdioceses of Mbeya.[2] On the same day, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Vincent Cosmas Mwagala to be the founder bishop of the new diocese.[1][2]
The new bishop was consecrated and installed at the grounds of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at Mafinga, Diocese of Mafinga, Tanzania on 19 March 2024. The Principal Consecrator was Protase Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Tabora assisted by Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, Bishop of Iringa and Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga, Archbishop of Mbeya.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (8 October 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo (born 12 October 1960), Bishop of Mbinga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e HSPO (12 December 2023). "Resignations and Appointments, 12 December 2023: Erection of The Diocese of Mafinga, Tanzania, And Appointment of First Bishop". Holy See Press Office (HSPO). Vatican City. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b ACI Africa (19 March 2024). "Pioneer Catholic Bishop for Recently Erected Diocese in Tanzania Urged to Love Everyone, Listen "with kindness"". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
Succession table
[edit]External links
[edit]- Bishop Vincent Cosmas Mwagala, Catholic Diocese of Mafinga, Tanzania (Written In The Swahili Language)
