Gabriel Mmole
| Gabriel Mmole | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mtwara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Mtwara |
| In office | 12 March 1988 – 15 October 2015 |
| Predecessor | Maurus Libaba |
| Successor | Titus Joseph Mdoe |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 October 1971 |
| Consecration | 25 May 1988 by Laurean Rugambwa[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 Nangoo (northeast of Ndanda), mandatory Tanganyika Territory, British Empire |
| Died | 15 May 2019 (aged 79–80) Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania |
Gabriel Mmole (1939 – 15 May 2019) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate. Born in Nangoo, Mmole was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He was appointed Bishop of Mtwara in 1988 and served until Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 15 October 2015 and named Titus Joseph Mdoe to succeed him.[2]
Mmole died following a long illness on 15 May 2019 in Mtwara, at the age of 80.[3][4]
References
- Back to citation "Bishop Gabriel Mmole". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine, 15.10.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- Back to citation Mjigwa, Padre Richard A. (15 May 2019). "Askofu Gabriel Mmole amefariki dunia, kuzikwa 21 Mei 2019" (in Swahili). Vatican Media. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- Back to citation "Askofu mstaafu Mmole afariki dunia, kuzikwa Mei 21". Mwananchi (in Swahili). 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.