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| The Most Reverend Anthony Gaspar Lagwen | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mbulu | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha |
| See | Mbulu |
| Appointed | 22 May 2016 |
| Installed | 12 August 2018 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 October 1999 |
| Consecration | 12 August 2018 by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (1967-07-05) 5 July 1967 (age 57) Tlawi, Diocese of Mbulu, Manyara Region, Tanzania |
| Styles of Anthony Gaspar Lagwen | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu. He was appointed bishop of Mbulu on 22 May 2018 by Pope Francis.
Background and education
He was born on 5 July 1967, at Tlawi, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He studied at St. Joseph Junior Seminary Sanu, in Mbulu Diocese, Manyara Region, where he completed his secondary school education. He studied philosophy at St. Anthony Minor Seminary in Ntungamo, Bukoba Diocese. He then attended Saint Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora, where he studied Theology.
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mbulu on 18 October 1999. He served in that capacity until 22 May 2018.
As bishop
He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu, Tanzania on 22 May 2018. He was consecrated and installed at Mbulu in the Archdiocese of Arusha on 12 August 2018, by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe, Archbishop of Arusha and Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam.
See also
References
- ^ David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967), Bishop of Mbulu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ TEC (2021). "Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu: Ordinary (Bishop)". Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
Succession table
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBeatus Kinyaiya (22 April 2006 - 6 November 2014) | Bishop of Mbulu (Since 22 May 2018) |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
External links
- Tanzania: Parish Priest Killed By A Person Suspected of Mental Illness As of 22 July 2023.
