Liberatus Sangu
| The Most Reverend Liberatus Sangu | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Shinyanga, Tanzania | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza |
| See | Shinyanga |
| Appointed | 2 February 2015 |
| Installed | 12 April 2015 |
| Predecessor | Aloysius Balina |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 July 1994 |
| Consecration | 12 April 2015 by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Liberatus Sangu 19 February 1963 Mwazye, Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania |
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Liberatus Sangu (born 19 February 1963) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga, Tanzania since 2015. He was appointed bishop of Shinyanga on 2 February 2015 by Pope Francis.
Early life and education
He was born on 19 February 1963 in Mwazye Village in the Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He studied philosophy at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi. He then studied theology at St. Charles Lwanga Segerea Seminary, in Dar-es-Salaam. Later, he studied sacramental theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm in Rome.[1][2]
Priest
He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga on 9 July 1994. He served in that capacity until 2 February 2015.[1][2]
Bishop
On 2 February 2015, Pope Francis appointed him as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga. On 12 April 2015, he was consecrated and installed at Shinyanga by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam assisted by Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Archbishop of Mwanza and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, Bishop Emeritus of Kigoma.[1][2] In July 2024, Bishop Liberatus Sangu celebrated 30 years of priesthood and 9 years as Bishop.[3]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Liberatus Sangu (born 19 February 1963), Bishop of Shinyanga". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Vatican Information Services (6 February 2015). "Tanzania: New Bishop for Shinyanga Diocese Appointed". AMECEA. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- Back to citation ACI Africa (8 July 2024). "At Priestly Anniversary, Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Emphasizes Love, Cautions against Selfishness". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 4 February 2025.