Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS (9 January 1966) is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of Kigoma since 2014.[1][2]


Joseph Roman Mlola

ALCP/OSS
Bishop of Kigoma
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTabora
Appointed10 July 2014
Installed26 October 2014
PredecessorProtase Rugambwa
Orders
Ordination12 July 1997
Consecration26 October 2014
by Paul Runangaza Ruzoka
Personal details
Born (1966-01-09) 9 January 1966 (age 58)
Mashati, Rombo, Tanzania
MottoCaritate, Unitas et Pax
(Latin for 'Love, Unity and Peace')
Styles of
Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleBishop

Background

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Mlola was born on 9 January 1966 at Mashati Village, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, in northeastern Tanzania.[1][2]

Priest

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He was ordained priest on 12 July 1997. He is a member of the Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti, A.L.C.P./O.S.S. (Holy Spirit Fathers).[1][2]

Bishop

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Mlola was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kigoma on 10 July 2014 by Pope Francis and was consecrated bishop on 26 October 2014 at Kigoma. He was consecrated by Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka Archbishop of Tabora, assisted by Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, the Papal Niucio to Tanzania at that time and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, Bishop Emeritus of Kigoma.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (30 September 2023). "Bishop Joseph Roman Mlola, ALCP/OSS". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d AMECEA (October 2014). "Tanzania: Bishop of Kigoma Diocese Tanzania Ordained". Amecea.org. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Kigoma
2014–
Succeeded by