Fortunatus M. Lukanima
Fortunatus M. Lukanima (born December 8, 1940 in Irondo , Tanzania , † March 12, 2014 in Mwanza , Tanzania) was Bishop of Arusha .
Life
Fortunatus M. Lukanima was ordained a priest on December 8, 1968 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Arusha on March 6, 1989. The Archbishop of Dar es Salaam , Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa , ordained him episcopal on August 13 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga , Archbishop of Nairobi , and Dennis Vincent Durning CSSp , Bishop Emeritus of Arusha.
On July 20, 1998, John Paul II accepted his early resignation for health reasons.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Vincent Durning CSSp |
Bishop of Arusha 1989–1998 |
Josaphat Louis Lebulu |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Lukanima, Fortunatus M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lukanima, Fortunatus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tanzanian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Arusha |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Irondo , Tanzania |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 2014 |
| Place of death | Mwanza , Tanzania |