Nestorius Timanywa

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The Most Reverend

Nestorius Timanywa
Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba (Deceased)
ChurchRoman Catholic
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza
Metropolis Mwanza
SeeBukoba
Appointed26 November 1963
Installed24 February 1974
Term ended15 January 2013
Orders
Ordination11 December 1966
by  Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Consecration24 February 1974
by  Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Personal details
Born
Nestorius Timanywa 7 May 1937

(1937-05-07) May 7, 1937 (age 87)
DiedAugust 28, 2018(2018-08-28) (aged 81)
Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, in Mwanza Region, Tanzania
Denomination Catholicism
Styles of
Nestorius Timanywa
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Reference style The Most Reverend
Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Bishop
Ordination history of
Nestorius Timanywa
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Date11 December 1966
PlaceBukoba
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecrator Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Co-consecrators Marko Mihayo
Christopher Mwoleka
Date24 February 1974
Place Bukoba

Nestorius Timanywa (7 May 1937 - 28 August 2018) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania, from 1974 until 2013 when he retired, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He was appointed bishop in 1973 by Pope John Paul I. He died in August 2018 at the age of 81 years.

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Background and education

He was born in Kakungiri Village, in Bukoba Diocese, Kagera Region. He attended Tanzanian seminaries, where he qualified to be ordained as a priest in 1966. [1]

Priest

He was ordained a priest of Bukoba Diocese on 11 December 1966 Tanzania by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Bishop of Bukoba. He served in that capacity until 26 November 1973. [1]

Bishop

On 26 November 1973 Pope John Paul I appointed Monsignor Nestorius Timanywa as the Bishop of Bukoba. He was consecrated and installed at the Mater Misericordiae Cathedral, in Bukoba, Diocese of Bukoba. The Principal Consecrator was Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Marko Mihayo, Archbishop of Tabora and Bishop Christopher Mwoleka, Bishop of Rulenge. [1]

On 15 Jan 2013 Pope Benedict XVI accepted the age-related retirement request of Bishop Nestorius Timanywa from the pastoral responsibilities of the diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania. The Holy Father appointed Desiderius M. Rwoma as Bishop of Bukoba, Tanzania, transferring him from the Diocese of Singida. [1] [2] [3]

Death

His Excellency Monsignor Nestorius Timanywa, Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba, Tanzania died on 28 August 2018 at Bugando Medical Centre, in Mwanza, Tanzania. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 David M. Cheney (29 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Nestorius Timanywa (born 7 May 1937, died 28 August 2018), Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. Agenzia Fides (16 January 2013). "Africa/Tanzania: Resignation of the Bishop of Bukoba and appointment of successor and Apostolic Administrator of Singida". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  3. Vatican Radio (15 January 2013). "Pope Benedict XVI appoints a new bishop for the Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania" (Translated from the Original Italian language). Vatican Radio . Vatican City. Retrieved 22 January 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Bukoba
26 November 1973 - 15 January 2013
Succeeded by