Nestorius Timanywa
Nestorius Timanywa (born May 7, 1937 in Kakungiri , † August 28, 2018 in Mwanza ) was a Tanzanian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bukoba .
Life
The Bishop of Bukoba, Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa , ordained him a priest on December 11, 1966 .
Pope Paul VI appointed him on November 26, 1973 Bishop of Bukoba. He was ordained episcopal by the Archbishop of Dar es Salaam , Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa, on February 24 of the next year; Co- consecrators were Marc Mihayo , Archbishop of Tabora , and Christopher Mwoleka , Bishop of Rulenge .
On January 15, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related resignation.
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga OSB |
Bishop of Bukoba 1973–2013 |
Desiderius Rwoma |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Timanywa, Nestorius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tanzanian clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Bukoba |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kakungiri |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 2018 |
| Place of death | Mwanza |