Anthony Gaspar Lagwen

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The Most Reverend

Anthony Gaspar Lagwen
Bishop of Mbulu
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha
SeeMbulu
Appointed22 May 2016
Installed12 August 2018
Orders
Ordination18 October 1999
Consecration12 August 2018
by  Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Anthony Gaspar Lagwen

(1967-07-05) 5 July 1967 (age 57)
Tlawi, Diocese of Mbulu, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Styles of
Anthony Gaspar Lagwen
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Bishop

Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu. He was appointed bishop of Mbulu on 22 May 2018 by Pope Francis. [1]

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Background and education

He was born on 5 July 1967, at Tlawi, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. [1] [2] He studied at St. Joseph Junior Seminary Sanu, in Mbulu Diocese, Manyara Region, where he completed his secondary school education. He studied philosophy at the Interdiocesan Saint Anthony Major Seminary, in Ntungamo, Bukoba Diocese. He then attended the Interdiocesan Saint Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora, where he studied Theology. [2]

He graduated wit a Bachelor of Business Administration, awarded in 2004 by the St. Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza, having studied there since 2000. From 2009 until 2011, he studies at the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) in Arusha, graduating with a Master of Business Administration from there. [2]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mbulu on 18 October 1999. He served in that capacity until 22 May 2018. [1] [2]

As a priest he served in various roles including as: [2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu, Tanzania on 22 May 2018. He was consecrated and installed at Mbulu in the Archdiocese of Arusha on 12 August 2018, by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam assisted by Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe, Archbishop of Arusha and Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar es Salaam. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967), Bishop of Mbulu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Agenzia Fides (22 May 2018). "Africa/Tanzania: Appointment of The Bishop of Mbulu". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Pascal Mwanache (24 August 2018). "Tanzania: New Bishop for Mbulu Diocese installed". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 5 February 2025.

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