Simon Chibuga Masondole (born 25 October 1972) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda. He was appointed Bishop of Bunda on 6 April 2021 by Pope Francis. Before that, he served as priest of Bunda.[1]
He was born on 2 October 1972, at Bukiko Village, Ukerewe District, Diocese of Mwanza, Tanzania. He studied philosophy at Our Lady of the Angels Major Seminary in Kibosho, in the Diocese of Moshi from 1998 until 2001. He then transferred to the Saint Charles Lwanga Major Seminary in Segerea, in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, where he studied Theology from 2001 until 2006.[1][2]
On 25 January 2006 he was ordained Deacon of Mwanza, Tanzania at St. Karoli Lwanga Major Seminary, at Segerea, Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. He was ordained priest of the archdiocese of Mwanza at Nyamanga, Church, Ukerewe District, Archdiocese of Mwanza. He served in that capacity until 27 November 2010. On 27 November 2010 Father Simon Chibuga Masondole was Incardinated Priest of Bunda, Tanzania. He served in that capacity until 6 April 2021.[1][2][3]
As priest he served in various roles inside and outside of his diocese including as:[2][3]
Parish assistant in the Kahangala Parish, Mwanza in 2006
Vice-director of the Diocesan Office for the Liturgy in Mwanza
Parish assistant at the Nansio Parish in Bunda from 2006 until 2008
Parish assistant in Conselve, Italy from 2009 until 2012
Pastoral service provider in the diocese of Tortona, Italy from 2015 until 2018.
Parish administrator Archdiocese of Mwanza
Director of the Saint Francis of Assisi Nursery and Primary School
He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda, Tanzania on 6 April 2021. On 4 July 2021, he received episcopal consecration and was installed at the grounds of Saint Paul's Cathedral Bunda, Diocese of Bunda at the hands of Archbishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande, Archbishop of Mwanza assisted by Bishop Flavian Matindi Kassala, Bishop of Geita and Bishop Joseph Roman Mlola, Bishop of Kigoma.[1]
Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole advocates for more collaboration in the Catholic Church between Europe and Africa.[4]
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