Magnus Mwalunyungu Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Magnus Mwalunyungu
Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania (Deceased)
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
See:Tunduru-Masasi
Appointed:30 March 1992
Term Start:25 June 1992
Term End:25 August 2005
Predecessor:Polycarp Pengo
Successor:Castor Paul Msemwa
Ordination:23 August 1959
Consecration:25 June 1992
Consecrated By:Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa
Rank:Bishop
Birth Name:Magnus Mwalunyungu
Birth Date:25 August 1930
Birth Place:Nsengilindete, Tanzania
Death Place:Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa
Magnus Mwalunyungu
Offstyle:His Lordship

Magnus Mwalunyungu (25 August 1930 - 13 February 2015) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania from 1992 until his retirement in 2005. He was appointed bishop on 30 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu died on 13 February 2015 as Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania at the age of 84 years.

Background and education

He was born on 25 August 1930 at Nsengilindete. Tanzania. He studied philosophy and theology before he was ordained a priest on 23 August 1959.[1] [2]

Priest

He was ordained priest on 23 August 1959. He served in that capacity until 30 March 1992.[1] [2]

Bishop

On 30 March 1992 The Holy Father John Paul II appointed him bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi, Tanzania. He was consecrated and installed at the Diocesan Cathedral in Tunduru on 25 June 1992, by the hands of Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde, Archbishop of Tabora and Bishop James Dominic Sangu, Bishop of Mbeya.[1] [2]

Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu retired on 25 August 2005, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He was succeeded that same day, by Bishop Castor Paul Msemwa as the Ordinary of the Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi. Bishop Mwalunyungu died on 13 February 2015 at Tosamaganga Hospital in Iringa as Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania at the age of 84 years. He was buried at in the Tosamaganga Cathedral at Iringa on Friday, 20 February 2015.[1] [2] [3]

See also

Succession table

(17 October 1986 - 22 January 1990)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MicroData Summary for Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu (born 25 August 1930; died 13 February 2015), Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi . 25 February 2024 . 24 January 2024 . . David M. Cheney . Kansas City.
  2. Web site: Tanzania: Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi Passes On . Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) . 13 February 2015 . Tanzania Episcopal Conference and AMECEA Social Communications . Nairobi, Kenya.
  3. Web site: 20 February 2015 . Father Mwalunyungu, Rest In Peace, You Did A Great Job! . . Vatican Radio . 24 January 2025 . Translated from the original Swahili language . Vatican City.