Pope Benedict XVI
THE Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Father Michael Msonganzila (51) of Mwanza Archdiocese, the new Bishop of Musoma Catholic Diocese.
A press release issued by the Catholic Secretariat in Dar es Salaam yesterday said that until his new appointment, Father Msonganzila was the national director of the Pontifical Missionary Works at the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC).
He was born on July 17, 1956 at Bukumbi, Mwanza. He studied at Nyegezi minor seminary and later joined Ntungamo Major Seminary in Bukoba for philosophical studies.
He learned theology at Kipalapala Senior seminary in Tabora.
The Bishop-elect Msonganzila was ordained a priest on December 2, 1984, and he later did pastoral work in various parishes of Mwanza archdiocese.
In 1990, he went to Rome-Italy where he studied Canon Law at the Pontifical Urbanian University, where he was awarded doctorate in the same field in 1994.
Speaking to the ‘Sunday News’ yesterday, Father Msonganzila said he has received the great news with faith and he was looking forward to working with the people of God in Musoma.
“I know I won’t be alone. People are there to sustain me and give me their assistance.
With solidarity and cooperation, I am confident that I will be able to execute my services in a rightful manner”, he said.
Reverend Msonganzila replaces the late Bishop Justine Samba who died of cancer in August last year.
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