Bishops of Sumbawanga (Roman Rite)

bishop profile
Born:1965.08.02 (Keni Mashati Rombo, Tanzania)
Ordained Priest:1997.07.12
Consecrated Bishop:2018.06.24

Bishop Beatus Christian Urassa, ALCP/OSS (58)
(2018.04.19 – …)

Bishop of Sumbawanga (Tanzania)

“Sala, Kazi na Undugu katika Kristo”

Damian_Kyaruzi1
Born:

1940.04.22 (Butainamwa, 

Bukoba)

Ordained Priest:1968.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1997.06.29

Bishop Damian Kyaruzi (83)
(1997.04.21 – 2018.04.19)

Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga (Tanzania)

Bishop of Sumbawanga (Tanzania) (1997.04.21 – 2018.04.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Mpanda (Tanzania) (2012.09 – 2014.02.17)

Bishop_Msakila,_in_sumbawanga_(1958-1994)
Born:1919.11.10 (Tanzania)
Ordained Priest:1947.08.31
Consecrated Bishop:1958.12.27
Died:1994.02.23 († 74)

Bishop Charles Msakila
(1969.10.24 – 1994.02.23)

Bishop of Karema (Tanzania) (1958.11.13 – 1969.10.24)

Bishop of Sumbawanga (Tanzania) (1969.10.24 – 1994.02.23)

Bishop J Holmes-Sidle
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)

Bishop_Jan_van_Sambeek
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)

bishop Joseph marie Birraux
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)

bishop Adolphe Lechaptois
Born:1852.06.06 (France)
Ordained Priest:1878.10.06
Consecrated Bishop:1894.05.20
Died:1917.11.30 († 65)

Bishop Adolphe Lechaptois, M. Afr.
(1891.06.19 – 1917.11.30)

Titular Bishop of Utica (1891.06.19 – 1917.11.30)

Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1891.06.19 – 1917.11.30)

Léonce_Bridoux
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)

Jean-Baptiste-Frézal_Charbonnier
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)

Former Prelates

bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa

Coadjutor Bishop:  Bishop Tarcisius J. M. Ngalalekumtwa (74) (1988.11.14 – 1992.11.21)

PD LUEKE WALTER M.Afr

Fr. Walter_Luekewille,

Born: 01/01/1930

Ordained Priest: 26/05/1955

Died: 2015

Apostolic Administrator (1994 – 1997)