TANZANIA: Cardinal Pengo Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Episcopate
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| Cardinal Pengo receives a gift from a student during the celebrations to mark 30 year of his Episcopate |
The Apostolic Nuncio to Tanzania Most Rev Francisco
Padilla joined the Catholic
Bishops of Tanzania and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam to celebrate
30th Episcopate Anniversary of
H.E Polycarp Cardinal Pengo.
Padilla joined the Catholic
Bishops of Tanzania and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam to celebrate
30th Episcopate Anniversary of
H.E Polycarp Cardinal Pengo.
Cardinal
Pengo was ordained a Bishop of Nachingwea which was later changed to be the
diocese of Tunduru-Masasi. On January 22, 1990 he was appointed to be the
Archbishop Coadjutor of Dar es Salaam. On July 22, 1992 he became the
Archbishop of Dar es Salaam taking over from the late Laurean Cardinal
Rugambwa. On January 18, 1998 he was appointed Cardinal by Pope John Paul
II.
Pengo was ordained a Bishop of Nachingwea which was later changed to be the
diocese of Tunduru-Masasi. On January 22, 1990 he was appointed to be the
Archbishop Coadjutor of Dar es Salaam. On July 22, 1992 he became the
Archbishop of Dar es Salaam taking over from the late Laurean Cardinal
Rugambwa. On January 18, 1998 he was appointed Cardinal by Pope John Paul
II.
Speaking at
the ceremony held at Msimbazi Centre on 19 March 2014, the Apostolic Nuncio said Cardinal Pengo was nominated a Bishop
while he was still young but, he was a humble person in his serviceto
the Church. He further said, “Let us pray to God that He may
give him strength tocontinuewithhis missionashe had done before. Let the
faithful of Dar-es-Salaam continue to pray for him so that he
can cope with various challenges emerging in his Archdiocese and the nation as a whole.”
the ceremony held at Msimbazi Centre on 19 March 2014, the Apostolic Nuncio said Cardinal Pengo was nominated a Bishop
while he was still young but, he was a humble person in his serviceto
the Church. He further said, “Let us pray to God that He may
give him strength tocontinuewithhis missionashe had done before. Let the
faithful of Dar-es-Salaam continue to pray for him so that he
can cope with various challenges emerging in his Archdiocese and the nation as a whole.”
The Chairman of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Bishop
Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, speaking on behalf of the Conference said, “TEC is
very grateful to Cardinal Pengo for his apostolate as the Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam
and for remaining strong in collegiality with his fellow Bishops.”
Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, speaking on behalf of the Conference said, “TEC is
very grateful to Cardinal Pengo for his apostolate as the Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam
and for remaining strong in collegiality with his fellow Bishops.”
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| Group Photo of Cardinal Pengo and Bishops who attended his celebration |
Bishop Ngalalekumtwa went on to say, “We the Bishops, together
with the faithful of Tanzania shower our gratitude due to your contribution as
shepherd who leads the People of God with humility, love and total
self-sacrifice.”
with the faithful of Tanzania shower our gratitude due to your contribution as
shepherd who leads the People of God with humility, love and total
self-sacrifice.”
He urged the faithful of Dar-es-salaam to give him maximum
collaboration andcontinue praying for him and his apostolate not only to the Archdiocese
but to the Church of Tanzania and the Universal Church.
collaboration andcontinue praying for him and his apostolate not only to the Archdiocese
but to the Church of Tanzania and the Universal Church.
Speaking at
the ceremony Cardinal Pengo, thanked all the people who gathered for the
celebration and all those who have supportedhim in his ministry of shepherding
the people of God.
the ceremony Cardinal Pengo, thanked all the people who gathered for the
celebration and all those who have supportedhim in his ministry of shepherding
the people of God.
He said,
“For us to accomplish what God has entrusted to each one of us, we need to
listen to the voice of God and follow what God asks us to do.” But he cautioned
the people saying, “In responding to God’s call, one should know exactly what
kind of vocation God demands of him or her. If it is marriage, religious life
or whatever it is, be open to the will of God.”
“For us to accomplish what God has entrusted to each one of us, we need to
listen to the voice of God and follow what God asks us to do.” But he cautioned
the people saying, “In responding to God’s call, one should know exactly what
kind of vocation God demands of him or her. If it is marriage, religious life
or whatever it is, be open to the will of God.”
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| Cardinal Pengo |
Cardinal
Pengo encouraged the faithful to be committed to their vocation and not to
think that one can force God to do what he or she wants.
Pengo encouraged the faithful to be committed to their vocation and not to
think that one can force God to do what he or she wants.
On behalf of
the Chairman of AMECEA, Most Rev Tarcisio Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe-
Malawi, the Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo congratulates H.E Polycarp
Cardinal Pengo on this Anniversary celebration. He says, “The AMECEA family is
praying with gratitude to God for the gift of Cardinal Pengo to the Church not
only in Tanzania but the AMECEA region and the Universal Church. May God
continue to grant him abundant blessings and good health for him to continue
serving the Church with such great love.
the Chairman of AMECEA, Most Rev Tarcisio Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe-
Malawi, the Secretary General Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo congratulates H.E Polycarp
Cardinal Pengo on this Anniversary celebration. He says, “The AMECEA family is
praying with gratitude to God for the gift of Cardinal Pengo to the Church not
only in Tanzania but the AMECEA region and the Universal Church. May God
continue to grant him abundant blessings and good health for him to continue
serving the Church with such great love.
SOURCE: TEC Communication Office
and AMECEA Communication Office
and AMECEA Communication Office
