John Chrisostom Ndimbo

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The Most Reverend

John Chrisostom Ndimbo
Bishop of Mbinga
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
SeeMbinga
Appointed12 March 2011
Installed5 June 2011
Predecessor Emmanuel Alex Mapunda
Other post(s) Apostolic Administrator of Diocese of Njombe (8 April 2021 – 14 January 2024)
Orders
Ordination21 June 1989
Consecration5 June 2011
by  Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
John Chrisostom Ndimbo

(1960-10-12) 12 October 1960 (age 64)
Kipololo, Diocese of Mpinga, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
Styles of
John Chrisostom Ndimbo
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Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious style Bishop

John Chrisostom Ndimbo (born 12 October 1960) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbinga. He was appointed bishop of Mbinga on 12 March 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI. From 8 April 2021 until 14 January 2024 he served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, at the direction of Pope Francis. [1] [2]

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Background and education

He was born on 12 October 1960, at Kipololo, Diocese of Mbinga, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. He attended primary school in his home area. In 1970 he entered the Hanga Minor Seminary in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea. In 1974 he attended the Likonde Minor Seminary, in Mbinga, graduating in 1977. He then studied at Nyegezi Seminary in Mwanza, where he concluded his secondary school education. [1] [3]

He studied philosophy and Theology at the Peramiho Major Seminary in Peramiho, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karonga, from 1983 until 1989. Later, he studied at De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, from 1991. He graduated from there with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a master's degree in Education Management in 1994. [3]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mbinga on 21 June 1989. He served in that capacity until 12 March 2011. [1] [3]

As priest, he served in several roles inside and outside his diocese including as: [3]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbinga, Tanzania on 12 March 2011. He was consecrated and installed at Mbinga in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Songea, 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 Emeritus of Mbinga. He succeeded Emmanuel Alex Mapunda, the Bishop Emeritus of Mbinga, who retired, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. [1] [3] [4]

On 6 April 2021, Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma of the Diocese of Njombe, died after an automobile accident. On 8 April 2021, The Holy Father appointed Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo of the Diocese of Mbinga as apostolic administrator of Njombe Diocese. That administratorship ceased on 14 January 2024, the day Bishop Eusebio Samwel Kyando was installed as the Ordinary of the diocese. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 David M. Cheney (8 October 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo (born 12 October 1960), Bishop of Mbinga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 Magdalene Kahiu (13 April 2021). "Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for Tanzania's Njombe Diocese". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Agenzia Fides (12 March 2011). "Africa/Tanzania: Resignation of Bishop of Mbinga and appointment of his Successor". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Vatican Radio (5 April 2011). "Bishop-elect Ndimbo of the Diocese of Mbinga was consecrated and installed there on June 5, 2011". Vatican Radio . Vatican City. Retrieved 19 January 2025.

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Preceded by (22 December 1986 – 12 March 2011) Bishop of Mbinga
(Since 12 March 2021) 		Succeeded by
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