Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga

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The Most Reverend

Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
Archbishop of Mbeya
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Archbishop Gervas Nyaisonga in 2018
ChurchCatholic
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya
Metropolis Mbeya
Appointed21 December 2018
Predecessor Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination11 July 1996
by  James Dominic Sangu
Consecration19 March 2011
by  Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
Personal details
Born
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga

(1966-11-03)November 3, 1966
Denomination Catholicism
ResidenceBishop's House, Mbeya
Education
  • Kibosho Major Seminary, Moshi (1989-1991)
  • St Charles Lwanga Major Seminary, Segerea, Dar es Salaam (1991-1995)
  • University of Dar es Salaam
Alma mater University of Dar es Salaam
Motto Ut Vitam Habeant (Latin for 'So that they may have life')
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Styles of
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Archbishop
Ordination history of
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by James Dominic Sangu
Date11 July 1999
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
Co-consecrators Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, O.F.M.Cap
Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C
Date19 March 2011
Place Saint Paul of the Cross Cathedral, Dodoma

Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (born 1966) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic church. He has been Archbishop of Mbeya since 2018. He was consecrated bishop on 2011. He was President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference from 2018 to 2024. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. "Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga". tec.or.tz. Retrieved 29 August 2024.