TANZANIA: Diocese of Dodoma Bid Farewell to Bishop Nyaisonga
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| Bishop Gervas John Nyaisonga |
His Eminence
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam together with Bishop
Emeritus of Dodoma, Rt Rev. Msgr Mathias Isuja on May 1st joined faithful
of the Catholic Diocese of Dodoma to bid farewell to their shepherd Bishop Gervas
John Nyaisonga who The Holy Father, Pope Francis appointed on February 17th
2014 to shepherd the Diocese of Mpanda.
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam together with Bishop
Emeritus of Dodoma, Rt Rev. Msgr Mathias Isuja on May 1st joined faithful
of the Catholic Diocese of Dodoma to bid farewell to their shepherd Bishop Gervas
John Nyaisonga who The Holy Father, Pope Francis appointed on February 17th
2014 to shepherd the Diocese of Mpanda.
Bishop
Nyaisonga was appointed Bishop of Dodoma on 9th January 2011 when
the diocese fell vacant since the then-Bishop Jude Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M.
Cap. was named Archbishop of Mwanza in November 2010.
Nyaisonga was appointed Bishop of Dodoma on 9th January 2011 when
the diocese fell vacant since the then-Bishop Jude Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M.
Cap. was named Archbishop of Mwanza in November 2010.
Speaker
after speaker who spoke during the farewell ceremony paid glowing tributes to
Bishop Nyaisonga whom they say did a lot of good things during the short period
he served the diocese.
after speaker who spoke during the farewell ceremony paid glowing tributes to
Bishop Nyaisonga whom they say did a lot of good things during the short period
he served the diocese.
Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo described Bishop
Nyaisonga as a true missionary who retain nothing and was prepared to go
anywhere to serve God and his people. In addition, Cardinal Pengo said that Bishop
Nyaisonga is a youngman who loves the elderly such as himself and Bishop Emeritus of
Dodoma, Rt. Rev. Matias Isuja. He said that Bishop Nyaisonga always consulted
his seniors in the ministry for advice and guidance whenever he needed to do
so.
of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo described Bishop
Nyaisonga as a true missionary who retain nothing and was prepared to go
anywhere to serve God and his people. In addition, Cardinal Pengo said that Bishop
Nyaisonga is a youngman who loves the elderly such as himself and Bishop Emeritus of
Dodoma, Rt. Rev. Matias Isuja. He said that Bishop Nyaisonga always consulted
his seniors in the ministry for advice and guidance whenever he needed to do
so.
Cardinal
Pengo encouraged Bishop Nyaisonga not to feel bad about being transferred from
Dodoma, to a remote Diocese
saying that it is the nature of Missionary Work and those who have responded to
the call must be ready to work anywhere God requires them to serve. The
Cardinal cited an example of himself who served in the Diocese of Nachingwea,
currently known as Tunduru Masasi and now the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.
Pengo encouraged Bishop Nyaisonga not to feel bad about being transferred from
Dodoma, to a remote Diocese
saying that it is the nature of Missionary Work and those who have responded to
the call must be ready to work anywhere God requires them to serve. The
Cardinal cited an example of himself who served in the Diocese of Nachingwea,
currently known as Tunduru Masasi and now the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.
Bishop
Emeritus of Dodoma Msgr Mathias Isuja said that he was very proud to have good
fruit and an encouragement to the church in the person of Bishop Gervas
Nyaisonga.
Emeritus of Dodoma Msgr Mathias Isuja said that he was very proud to have good
fruit and an encouragement to the church in the person of Bishop Gervas
Nyaisonga.
Dodoma
Regional Commissioner, Dr Rehema Nchimbi praised Catholic Diocese of Dodoma under
the leadership of Bishop Nyaisonga saying that he did championed dynamic
changes for the youth especially from the universities in relation to
maintaining good conducts and values.
Regional Commissioner, Dr Rehema Nchimbi praised Catholic Diocese of Dodoma under
the leadership of Bishop Nyaisonga saying that he did championed dynamic
changes for the youth especially from the universities in relation to
maintaining good conducts and values.
Dr. Nchimbi
who represented the government at the ceremony said that the government was thankful
to God for the gift of Bishop Nyaisonga in Dodoma, as he has been the biggest
catalyst for changing youth, many of them imitated his humility.
who represented the government at the ceremony said that the government was thankful
to God for the gift of Bishop Nyaisonga in Dodoma, as he has been the biggest
catalyst for changing youth, many of them imitated his humility.
Apart from Dr.
Nchimbi, other government officials who attended the ceremony included Bahi
district commissioner Betty Mkwasa and Mpwawa district commissioner Hon. Christopher
Kangoye. Others who spoke at the ceremony included the wife of the Prime
Minister Mama Tunu Pinda who urged the people of Dodoma to pray for
Bishop Nyaisonga so that the spirit of good work he had in Dodoma may be carried on to the
new diocese he has been appointed to.
Nchimbi, other government officials who attended the ceremony included Bahi
district commissioner Betty Mkwasa and Mpwawa district commissioner Hon. Christopher
Kangoye. Others who spoke at the ceremony included the wife of the Prime
Minister Mama Tunu Pinda who urged the people of Dodoma to pray for
Bishop Nyaisonga so that the spirit of good work he had in Dodoma may be carried on to the
new diocese he has been appointed to.
Bishop Nyaisonga
on his part praised the Church and all people of Dodoma including government
officials for making his work easier in the Diocese. “I am a missionary and my
work is to go anywhere to serve the People of God, I therefore appeal to you,
people of Dodoma to accept my heartfelt gratitude and humility, as a part of God’s
mission,” he said.
on his part praised the Church and all people of Dodoma including government
officials for making his work easier in the Diocese. “I am a missionary and my
work is to go anywhere to serve the People of God, I therefore appeal to you,
people of Dodoma to accept my heartfelt gratitude and humility, as a part of God’s
mission,” he said.
He said that
the secret of his successes mentioned by representatives of different groups lied in the advices given to him by Cardinal Pengo on the
day of his ordination and installation as Bishop of Dodoma three years ago. He said
Cardinal Pengo told him not to do his pastoral work with a view of seeking praise
from people, but listening to the Holy Spirit that will lead and guide him into
doing what is required of him.
the secret of his successes mentioned by representatives of different groups lied in the advices given to him by Cardinal Pengo on the
day of his ordination and installation as Bishop of Dodoma three years ago. He said
Cardinal Pengo told him not to do his pastoral work with a view of seeking praise
from people, but listening to the Holy Spirit that will lead and guide him into
doing what is required of him.
Bishop Nyaisonga was installed as Bishop of Mpanda on Sunday of May 4th
2014. The catholic Diocese of Mpanda fell vacant since the death of Bishop Pascal Kikoti in August 2012.
Meanwhile, Vatican has appointed Rt Rev Bernadini Mfumbusa to be the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Dodoma. The appointment of Bishop Mfumbusa was announced during the installation of Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga as Bishop of Mpanda.
Source: AMECEA Social Communications and TEC
