Isaac Amani Massawe

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Isaac Amani Massawe
Archbishop of Arusha
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Archdiocese Arusha
Province Arusha
Appointed27 December 2017
Installed8 April 2018
Predecessor Josaphat Louis Lebulu
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Moshi (2007–2017)
Orders
Ordination29 June 1975
Consecration22 February 2008
by Cardinal Polycarp Pengo
Personal details
Born (1951-06-10) 10 June 1951 (age 73)
Mango, Moshi, Tanzania
DenominationRoman Catholic
ResidenceEpiphany Parish, Burka, Arusha
Alma mater
MottoKuwajibika na Kushirikiana katika Kristo
(English: responsible and cooperative in Christ )
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Ordination history of
Isaac Amani Massawe
History
Priestly ordination
Date29 June 1975
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, (Archbishop emeritus of Dar es Salaam)
Co-consecrators Josaphat Louis Lebulu (Archbishop emeritus of Arusha)
Amedeus Msarikie (Moshi)
Date22 February 2008
Place Christ the King Cathedral, Moshi, Tanzania
Styles of
Isaac Amani Massawe
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Coat of arms of Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe
Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Archbishop

Isaac Amani Massawe (born 10 June 1951, in Mango) is the incumbent archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha in Tanzania.

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Early life and ministry

Massawe was born at Mango in the Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania, on 10 June 1951. [1]

He attended the diocesan minor seminary of St. James of Moshi from 1966 until 1969, studied philosophy at the major seminary of Ntungamo in the Diocese of Bukoba from 1970 until 1972, and theology at the major seminary of Kipalapala in the Archdiocese of Tabora (1972–1975). [2]

He was consecrated priest on 29 June 1975.[ citation needed ]

Between 1986 and 1989 he was teacher and vice-rector of the diocesan minor seminary of San Giacomo di Moshi. From 1990 he studied at Walsh University in North Canton, in Ohio, graduating in 2003. During this period he exercised his ministry in several US parishes, and then moved to his homeland at the Cathedral of Christ the King of Moshi. [3] Between 1999 and 2004 he was chaplain for the diocesan congregation of the Brothers of the Redeemer. [2]

Episcopal ministry

On 21 November 2007, he was appointed Bishop of Moshi [4] by Pope Benedict XVI; [5] he was ordained on 22 February 2008, by Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the co-consecrators were Josaphat Louis Lebulu, metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha, and bishop Amedeus Msarikie, his predecessor in Moshi. [2]

On 27 December 2017, he was appointed metropolitan Archbishop of Arusha by Pope Francis. [6]

As chair of the governing board for Mwenge University College of Education, Massawe oversaw its transition to full University status in 2014, as Mwenge Catholic University, the second Catholic University in Tanzania. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Bishop of Moshi resigns, successor appointed". fides.org. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. "Bishop Isaac Amani Massawe will visit Ohio in September". moshidiocese5.tumblr.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. "Diocese of Moshi". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  5. 20E% 20 APPOINTMENT% 20 OF% 20SUCCESSOR "Resignations and appointments". press.vatican.va. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2015.{{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. "Resignations and appointments". press.vatican.va. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  7. "Mwenge Catholic University becomes Tanzania's latest university". www.archivioradiovaticana.va. Retrieved 22 April 2021.