Bishops of Sumbawanga (Roman Rite)
| Born: | 1940.04.22 (Butainamwa, |
| Ordained Priest: | 1968.06.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1997.06.29 |
| Born: | 1910.11.01 (Ireland) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1935.06.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1946.12.08 |
| Died: | 1995.05.22 († 84) |
Bishop James Holmes-Siedle, M. Afr.
(1953.03.25 – 1958.08.05)
Titular Bishop of Adraa (1946.07.29 – 1953.03.25) Vicar Apostolic of Karema (Tanzania) (1946.07.29 – 1953.03.25) Bishop of Karema (Tanzania) (1953.03.25 – 1958.08.05) Bishop of Kigoma (Tanzania) (1958.08.05 – 1969.12.15) Titular Bishop of Ardmore (1969.12.15 – 1995.05.22) His Motto: ” IGNIS ARDENS” |
| Born: | 1886.04.23 (Netherlands) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1911.06.29 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1937.03.07 |
| Died: | 1966.12.25 († 80) |
Bishop John van Sambeek, M. Afr.
(1936.11.19 – 1946.05.10)
Ecclesiastical Superior of Lwangwa (Zambia) (1933.05.23 – 1936.11.19)
Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1936.11.19 – 1946.05.10)
Titular Bishop of Gergis (1936.11.19 – 1953.03.25)
Vicar Apostolic of Kigoma (Tanzania) (1946.05.10 – 1953.03.25)
Bishop of Kigoma (Tanzania) (1953.03.25 – 1957.11.22)
Titular Bishop of Tracula (1957.11.22 – 1966.12.25)
His Motto: ” ERIGENS PAUPEREM”
| Born: | 1883.11.27 (France) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1908.06.28 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1920.06.23 |
| Died: | 1947.04.30 († 63) |
Bishop Joseph-Marie Birraux, M. Afr.
(1920.04.22 – 1936.04.22)
Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1920.04.22 – 1936.04.22)
Titular Bishop of Ombi (1920.04.22 – 1947.04.30)
Superior General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) (1936.04.22 – 1947.04.30)
His Motto: “ IN CRUCE SALUS”
| Born: | 1852.06.06 (France) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1878.10.06 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1894.05.20 |
| Died: | 1917.11.30 († 65) |
| Born: | 1852.01.15 (France) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1874.10.24 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1888.07.08 |
| Died: | 1890.10.21 († 38) |
Bishop Léonce Bridoux, M. Afr.
(1888.06.15 – 1890.10.21)
Vicar General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) (1885 – 1886)
Titular Bishop of Utica (1888.06.15 – 1890.10.21)
Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1888.06.15 – 1890.10.21)
His Motto: “ADVENIAT REGNUM TUUM”
| Born: | 1842.05.20 (France) |
| Ordained Priest: | 1869.05.22 |
| Consecrated Bishop: | 1887.08.24 |
| Died: | 1888.03.16 († 45) |
Bishop Jean-Baptiste-Frézal Charbonnier, M. Afr.
(1887.01.14 – 1888.03.16)
Vicar General of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) (1880 – 1885) Titular Bishop of Utica (1887.01.14 – 1888.03.16) Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1887.01.14 – 1888.03.16) His Motto: “AQUA BAPTIZO VOS” |
Former Prelates
Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa
Born:25.October, 1948(Iringa-Tosamaganga)
Ordained Priest: 17.April, 1973 (Iringa Diocese)
Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Sumbawanga, 14.11.1988
Ordained Boshop: 06.January.1989(As Coadjutor of Sumbawanga)
21.November. 1992, appointed resident Bishop of Iringa
His Motto: “Uwezo Watoka Juu”
Fr. Walter_Luekewille,
Born: 01/01/1930
Ordained Priest: 26/05/1955
Died: 2015
Apostolic Administrator (1994 – 1997)