Magnus Mwalunyungu
Magnus Mwalunyungu (born August 25, 1930 in Nsengilindete , † February 13, 2015 in Tosamaganga (Iringa District)) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi .
Life
Magnus Mwalunyungu was ordained a priest on August 23, 1959 . For many years he was the rector of the seminary in Kipalapala.
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi on March 30, 1992. He was ordained episcopal by the Archbishop of Dar es Salaam , Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa , on June 25 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde , Archbishop of Tabora , and James Dominic Sangu , Bishop of Mbeya .
On August 25, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his resignation request submitted for reasons of age.
Web links
- Entry on Magnus Mwalunyungu on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on February 16, 2015.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tanzia! , Vatican Radio , February 14, 2015 (en)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Polycarp Pengo |
Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi 1992-2005 |
Castor Paul Msemwa |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mwalunyungu, Magnus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tanzanian clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop of Tunduru-Masasi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nsengilindete |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 2015 |
| Place of death | Tosamaganga (Iringa District) |