The Holy Father, Pope Francis, on 8 December 2018, appointed Rev. Filbert Felician Mhasi Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi. The diocese has been without a Bishop since October 2017 when Rt. Rev. Castor Paul Msemwa passed on. Until his appointment, the Bishop-elect was parish priest of Christ the King Cathedral in Kwiro, Mahenge Dioceses.<\/p>\n
The new Bishop was born on 30 November 1970 in Biro, Diocese of Mahenge, and he attended secondary school at St. Francis Minor Seminary in Kasita, Mahenge (1986-1992). He studied Philosophy at Our Lady of the Angels Major Seminary in Kibosho, Moshi (1993-1995) and Theology at St. Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, Tabora (1995-1998). He was ordained 3 July 2001 for the Diocese of Mahenge.<\/p>\n
Since his ordination he served as follows: 2001-2003, student at Mwenge Catholic University in Moshi, where he obtained a Diploma in Education; 2003-2004, Vice-Rector, Bursar and member of teaching staff at the Minor Seminary of St. Francis in Kasita, Mahenge; 2005-2009, Student at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania-USA), where he obtained a Master Degree in Philosophy; 2009-2014, Rector of St. Francis Minor Seminary in Kasita, Mahenge; since 2014, parish priest of Christ the King Cathedral in Kwiro and Zone Vicar; since 2015: Director of St. Joseph Secondary School and Diocesan president of the UMAWATA Association of Priests.<\/p>\n
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