Bruno Pius Ngonyani

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Bruno Pius Ngonyani
Bishop Emeritus of Lindi, Tanzania
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
SeeLindi
Appointed6 October 1990
Installed6 January 1991
Term ended9 April 2022
Predecessor Maurus Libaba
Successor Wolfgang Pisa
Orders
Ordination8 November 1974
Consecration6 January 1991
by  Pope John Paul II
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Bruno Pius Ngonyani

(1945-08-08) 8 August 1945 (age 79)
Styles of
Bruno Pius Ngonyani
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Bishop

Bruno Pius Ngonyani (born 8 August 1945) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi, Tanzania from 1990 until his age-related retirement in 2022. He was appointed bishop of Lindi on 6 October 1990. He retired on 9 April 2022.

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Early life and priesthood

He was born on 8 August 1945. He studied philosophy and Theology and was then ordained a priest on 8 November 1974. He served as priest until 6 October 1990. [1]

As bishop

On 6 October 1990, Pope John Paul II appointed him as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi. On 6 January 1991, he was consecrated in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy by the hands of Pope John Paul II assisted by Archbishop Giovanni Battista Re, Titular Archbishop of Forum Novum and Archbishop Justin Francis Rigali, Titular Archbishop of Volsinium. [1]

On 9 April 2022, Pope Francis accepted the age-related resignation from the pastoral care of Lindi Catholic Diocese presented by Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani. On the same day, The Holy Father appointed The Right Reverend Wolfgang Pisa as the new Catholic Bishop of Lindi Diocese. [2] [3] Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani lives on as the Bishop Emeritus of Lindi, Tanzania. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (born 8 August 1945), Bishop Emeritus of Lindi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. Jude Atemanke (10 April 2022). "Pope Francis Appoints New Bishops for Tanzania's Lindi, Nigeria's Katsina-ala Dioceses". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  3. Agenzia Fides (11 April 2022). "Africa/Tanzania: Resignation of the Bishop of Lindi and Appointment of Successor". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. CISA (1 July 2022). "Tanzania: Government Commits To Cooperate With Church In Service Delivery". CISA News Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 3 February 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by (17 October 1986 - 3 March 1988) Bishop of Lindi
(6 October 1990 - 9 April 2022)
Succeeded by