Alfred Leonhard Maluma

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Alfred Leonhard Maluma
Bishop of Njombe (Deceased)
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
SeeNjombe
Appointed8 June 2002
Installed1 September 2002
Term ended6 April 2021
Predecessor Raymond Mwanyika
Successor Eusebio Samwel Kyando
Orders
Ordination17 November 1985
Consecration1 September 2002
by  Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Alfred Leonhard Maluma

(1955-12-12)December 12, 1955
Lukani Village, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania
Died6 April 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 65)
Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Styles of
Alfred Leonhard Maluma
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Bishop

Alfred Leonhard Maluma (12 December 1955 – 6 April 2021) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop on 8 June 2002 by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma died on 6 April 2021, aged 65 years.

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Background and education

He was born on 12 December 1955 at Lukani Village, Iringa Diocese, Iringa Region in southwestern Tanzania. [1] [2]

Priest

He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Njombe on 17 November 1985. He served in that capacity until 8 June 2002. [1] [2]

Bishop

He was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania on 8 June 2002 by Pope John Paul II. [2] He was consecrated and installed on 1 September 2002 at Njombe by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega, Archbishop of Songea and Bishop Emmanuel Alex Mapunda, Bishop of Mbinga. [1]

Illness and death

Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma was involved in an automobile accident on 20 March 2021 in the Dumila area, in Morogoro Region in central Tanzania. He was initially Hospitalized at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, where he was diagnosed with injury to his spinal cord. The bishop was referred to Muhimbili National Referral Hospital or further evaluation and management. He underwent spinal surgery at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI). He continued with treatment and care until his death on 6 April 2021. [1] [3]

Legacy

Among the many good things that the late bishop did for his people included the following: [2] [3]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma (born 12 December 1955; died 6 April 2021), Bishop of Njombe". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Magdalene Kahiu (13 April 2021). "As Tanzanian Bishop is Laid to Rest, Cleric Highlights Legacy Defining His Episcopate". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Sarah Pelaji; Pascal Mwananche (9 April 2021). "Tanzania: Bishop Alfred Maluma of Njombe Catholic Diocese Dies". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMCEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by (16 January 1971 - 8 June 2002) Bishop of Njombe
(8 June 2002 - 6 April 2021)
Succeeded by
Eusebio Samwel Kyando (since 19 October 2023)