Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila

The Most Reverend Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila
Bishop of Musoma
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza
See	Musoma
Appointed	10 November 2007
Installed	20 January 2008
Orders
Ordination	2 December 1984
Consecration	20 January 2008 by  Anthony Peter Mayalla
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (1956-07-17) 17 July 1956 (age 68) Bukumbi, Diocese of Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania

Styles of Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila
Reference style	Your Lordship The Most Reverend
Spoken style	His Lordship
Religious style	Bishop

Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (born 17 July 1956) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma. He was appointed bishop of Musoma on 10 November 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. ^[1]

Background and education

He was born on 7 July 1956, at Bukumbi, Mwanza Region, Diocese of Mwanza, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He attended Nyegezi Minor Seminary for his one year preparatory period. ^{[1] [2]}

He studied philosophy at St. Anthony Major Seminary in Ntungamo, in the Diocese of Bukoba. He then studied Theology at St. Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora. From 1990 he studied in Rome, Italy, graduating with a Doctorate in Canon Law, from the Pontifical Urban University in 1994. ^[1]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mwanza on 2 December 1984. He served in that capacity until 10 November 2007. ^{[1] [2]}

As priest he served in various roles inside and outside of his diocese including as: ^[2]

• Assistant priest at Itira Parish from 1985 until 1989
• Lecturer at Nyegezi Minor Seminary from 1985 until 1989
• Assistant priest at Murutunguru Parish from 1989 until 1990
• Director of vocations in Mwanza Diocese from 1995 until 1997
• Vicar General of the Diocese of Mwanza from 1996 until 1999
• Bishop's delegate for religious from 1999 until 2000
• Professor at Peramiho Major Seminary from 2000 until 2003
• Counsellor at Saint Augustine University, since 2005
• Parish priest at Malya Parish and spiritual director for the Benedictine nuns in Mwanza
• National director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Tanzania since 2007. ^[2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma, Tanzania on 10 November 2007. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He was consecrated and installed at Musoma in the Archdiocese of Mwanza on 20 January 2008, at the hands of Archbishop Anthony Peter Mayalla, Archbishop of Mwanza assisted by Archbishop Paul Runangaza Ruzoka, Archbishop of Tabora and Bishop Nestorius Timanywa, Bishop of Bukoba. ^[1] While bishop, he celebrated 40 years of priesthood on 29 August 2024. ^[4]

See also

• Catholic Church in Tanzania

References

1. David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (born 17 July 1956), Bishop of Musoma". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
2. Agenzia Fides (12 November 2007), "Africa/Tanzania: The Pope Appoints New Bishop of Musoma", Agenzia Fides , Vatican City, retrieved 16 January 2025
3. CISA (13 November 2007). "Tanzania: Pope Benedict Appoints New Bishop for Musoma". Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
4. Daniel Benno Msangya (31 August 2024). "Papa Francisko Ampongeza Askofu Msonganzila Kwa Miaka 40 ya Daraja ya Upadre (English: Pope Francis Congratulates Bishop Msonganzila Upon 40 Years of Priesthood)" (Article written in the Swahili language). Vatican News . Vatican City. Retrieved 16 January 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Justin Tetmu Samba (25 October 1988 - 23 August 2006)	Bishop of Musoma (Since 10 November 2007)	Succeeded by Incumbent

External links

• Profile of Catholic Diocese of Musoma