TANZANIA: Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi Passes on
The Tanzania
Episcopal Conference (TEC) regrets to announce the passing on of Rt. Rev.
Magnus Mwalunyungu, Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru Masasi.
Episcopal Conference (TEC) regrets to announce the passing on of Rt. Rev.
Magnus Mwalunyungu, Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru Masasi.
Bishop Mwalunyungu died the night of 12th February 2015
at Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa.
at Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa.
According to Fr. Anatoly Salawa, the TEC National
Secretary for Communications, news about the passing on of the Late Bishop
Mwalunyungu was received in the morning of Friday 13th February 2015
and forwarded to the Bishops who are currently meeting in Dar-es-Salaam for
their plenary.
Secretary for Communications, news about the passing on of the Late Bishop
Mwalunyungu was received in the morning of Friday 13th February 2015
and forwarded to the Bishops who are currently meeting in Dar-es-Salaam for
their plenary.
The Late Bishop Mwalunyungu was born 25th
August 1930, and was ordained a priest on 23rd August 1959. He was
appointed Bishop of Tunduru Masasi on 30th March 1992, was ordained
Bishop on 25th June, 1992 and retired on 25th August
2005.
August 1930, and was ordained a priest on 23rd August 1959. He was
appointed Bishop of Tunduru Masasi on 30th March 1992, was ordained
Bishop on 25th June, 1992 and retired on 25th August
2005.
The late Bishop Mwalunyungu will be buried in the Church
of Tosamaganga, the Cathedral of Iringa on Friday 20th February
2015.
of Tosamaganga, the Cathedral of Iringa on Friday 20th February
2015.
AMECEA is joining the Catholic Church in Tanzania to pray
for its member Rt. Rev.
Magnus Mwalunyungu, Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru Masasi. While accepting God’s
will with humility, we thank Almighty God for the gift of Bishop Mwalunyungu to
the Church of Tanzania and AMECEA region. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
for its member Rt. Rev.
Magnus Mwalunyungu, Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru Masasi. While accepting God’s
will with humility, we thank Almighty God for the gift of Bishop Mwalunyungu to
the Church of Tanzania and AMECEA region. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
Source: TEC and AMECEA Social
Communications
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