TANZANIA: Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Singida Diocese
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| Bishop-elect Edward Mapunda |
The Holy
Father Pope Francis on 28/04/2015 has appointed Rev. Fr. Edward Mapunda as Bishop
of Singida, Tanzania.
Information
released by Press Office of the Holy See stated that the bishop-elect was born
in Mango, Tanzania in 1964, and was ordained a priest in 1997. He holds a
Master’s degree in education from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and
has served as formator and subsequently vice-rector of the minor seminary of Singida.
He is currently bursar and diocesan delegate for health.
released by Press Office of the Holy See stated that the bishop-elect was born
in Mango, Tanzania in 1964, and was ordained a priest in 1997. He holds a
Master’s degree in education from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and
has served as formator and subsequently vice-rector of the minor seminary of Singida.
He is currently bursar and diocesan delegate for health.
According to
the Vatican statistics Diocese of Singida has a population 1,500,000, whereby
238,307 of them are Catholics.
the Vatican statistics Diocese of Singida has a population 1,500,000, whereby
238,307 of them are Catholics.
The diocese has been vacant since 15 January 2013 when Bishop Désiderius M. Rwoma was transferred to Bukoba Diocese as new Bishop.
Source: VIS
