Isaac Amani Massawe (born 10 June 1951, in Mango) is the incumbent archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha in Tanzania.
Isaac Amani Massawe | |
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| Archbishop of Arusha | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Arusha |
| Province | Arusha |
| Appointed | December 27, 2017 |
| Installed | April 08, 2018 |
| Predecessor | Josaphat Louis Lebulu |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 29, 1975 |
| Consecration | February 22, 2008 by Cardinal Polycarp Pengo |
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| Born | 10 June 1951 Mango, Moshi, Tanzania |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Epiphany Parish, Burka, Arusha |
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| Motto | Kuwajibika na Kushirikiana katika Kristo (English: responsible and cooperative in Christ) |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Early life and ministry
editMassawe was born at Mango in the Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania, on 10 June 1951.[1]
He attended the diocesan minor seminary of St. James of Moshi from 1966 until 1969, studied philosophy at the major seminary of Ntungamo in the Diocese of Bukoba from 1970 until 1972, and theology at the major seminary of Kipalapala in the Archdiocese of Tabora (1972–1975).[2]
He was consecrated priest on 29 June 1975.
Between 1986 and 1989 he was teacher and vice-rector of the diocesan minor seminary of San Giacomo di Moshi. From 1990 he studied at Walsh University in North Canton, in Ohio, graduating in 2003. During this period he exercised his ministry in several US parishes, and then moved to his homeland at the Cathedral of Christ the King of Moshi.[3] Between 1999 and 2004 he was chaplain for the diocesan congregation of the Brothers of the Redeemer.[2]
Episcopal Ministry
editOn November 21, 2007, he was appointed Bishop of Moshi[4] by Pope Benedict XVI;[5] he was ordained on 22 February 2008 by Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the co-consecrators were Josaphat Louis Lebulu, metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha, and bishop Amedeus Msarikie, his predecessor in Moshi.[2]
On December 27, 2017, he was appointed metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha by Pope Francis.[6]
As chair of the governing board for Mwenge University College of Education, Massawe oversaw its transition to full University status in 2014, as Mwenge Catholic University, the second Catholic University in Tanzania.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bishop of Moshi resigns, successor appointed". fides.org. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Bishop Isaac Amani Massawe will visit Ohio in September". moshidiocese5.tumblr.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ "Diocese of Moshi". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ 20E% 20 APPOINTMENT% 20 OF% 20SUCCESSOR "Resignations and appointments". press.vatican.va. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Resignations and appointments". press.vatican.va. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Mwenge Catholic University becomes Tanzania's latest university". www.archivioradiovaticana.va. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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