Norbert Wendelin Mtega

The Most Reverend Norbert Wendelin Mtega
Archbishop Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
See	Songea
Appointed	6 July 1992
Installed	6 July 1992
Term ended	15 May 2013
Predecessor	James Joseph Komba
Successor	Damian Denis Dallu
Other post(s)	Bishop of Iringa (28 October 1985 - 6 July 1992)
Orders
Ordination	14 November 1973
Consecration	6 January 1986 by  Pope John Paul II
Rank	Archbishop
Personal details
Born	Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1945-08-17) 17 August 1945 (age 79) Kinyika Village, Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania

Styles of Norbert Wendelin Mtega
Reference style	Your Lordship The Most Reverend
Spoken style	His Lordship
Religious style	Bishop

Norbert Wendelin Mtega, (born 17 August 1945), is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Songea, Tanzania from 1992 until his resignation in 2013. Before that, from October 1985 until July 1992 he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II on 28 October 1985. On 15 May 2013, the Holy Father Francis accepted the bishop's resignation from the pastoral care of Songea Catholic Archdiocese. He lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania.

Background and education

He was born on 17 August 1945, at Kinyika Village, Makete District, Njombe Region, Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania. This is located in the southwestern corner of the country, close to the international border with Malawi. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania on 14 November 1973. ^[1]

Priest

On 14 November 1973 he was ordained a priest of Njombe Diocese, Tanzania. He served in that capacity until 28 October 1985. ^[1]

As bishop

On 28 October 1985 Pope John Paul II appointed Reverend Father Norbert Wendelin Mtega, as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa, Tanzania. He was consecrated and installed at the Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy, by the hands of Pope John Paul II assisted by Agostino Cardinal Casaroli, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina and Bernardin Cardinal Gantin, Cardinal-Priest of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re. ^[1]

Pope Francis appointed him the Local Ordinary (bishop) of the Archdiocese of Songea in Tanzania on 6 July 1992. He served in that role until 15 May 2013. On that date The Holly Father Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of Songea. He lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• Catholic Church in Tanzania

References

1. Davis M. Cheney (8 October 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (born 17 August 1945), Archbishop Emeritus of Songea". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
2. Vatican Radio (15 May 2013). "Tanzania's Songea Archdiocese Bishop, Nobert Mtega, Retires". Radio Vatican . Vatican City. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
3. Vaticana Radio (15 May 2023). "Archbishop Norbert Wendelin of the Archdiocese of Songea is stepping down from the Presidency!" (Translated from the original Italian language). Vaticana Radio. Vatican City. Retrieved 16 March 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (23 October 1969 - 9 March 1985)	Bishop of Iringa, Tanzania (28 October 1985 - 6 July 1992)	Succeeded by Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (21 November 1992 - 28 January 2025)
Preceded by James Joseph Komba (6 February 1969 - 1 February 1992)	Archbishop of Songea (6 July 1992 - 15 May 2013)	Succeeded by Damian Denis Dallu (since 14 March 2014)

External links

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea, Tanzania