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Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole was born on October 2, 1972, in Bukiko Village, Ukerewe District, which was part of the Diocese of Mwanza, Tanzania.
Priesthood: He was ordained a priest on July 2, 2006. Prior to his appointment as Bishop, he served in various roles, including:
Parish assistant in Kahangala Parish, Mwanza.Parish assistant at Nansio Parish in Bunda.Parish administrator of St. Bartholomew and San Siro, diocese of Tortona-Italia Parish Administrator of St. Pastor - Nyasura parish, Director of the Saint Francis of Assisi Nursery and Primary School, and President of the Priests' Union in Bunda.
Education: His studies included:Philosophy at Our Lady of the Angels Major Seminary in Kibosho (1998–2001).Theology at the Saint Charles Lwanga Major Seminary in Segerea (2001–2006). He also pursued advanced studies in Liturgy in Italy at the Santa Giustina Institute of Pastoral Liturgy in Padua (2008–2012) and at the Pontifical Saint Anselm Athenaeum in Rome (2012–2016), where he was awarded a Doctor of Liturgy
Bishop: Pope Francis appointed him as the Bishop of Bunda on April 6, 2021. He received his episcopal consecration and was installed on July 4, 2021. He is the second bishop to lead the Diocese of Bunda.
Motto: His Episcopal motto is Ut essemus sancti in caritate (from Eph 1:4)
Archbishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate and the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Renatus Leonard Nkwandethe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza.
Priesthood: He was born on November 12, 1965, in Mantare, Mwanza, Tanzania.He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Mwanza on July 2, 1995. Prior to becoming a bishop, he held various positions in the archdiocese, including Rector of St. Mary's Junior Seminary, Director of Finance, Vicar General, and Archdiocesan Administrator. He also pursued a Licentiate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome (2002–2005).
Bishop: In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him as the first Bishop of the newly created Diocese of Bunda. He was consecrated and installed on February 20, 2011. He served the diocese for over seven years. He is also known for his service as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Geita from 2014 to 2016. On February 11, 2019, Pope Francis appointed him as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Mwanza. He was formally installed on May 12, 2019, succeeding Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi.
Motto: His episcopal motto is "Bwana ndiye fungu la posho langu" (The Lord is my portion and my cup) from Psalm 16:5.
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