Nestorius Timanywa
| The Most Reverend Nestorius Timanywa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba (Deceased) | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza |
| Metropolis | Mwanza |
| See | Bukoba |
| Appointed | 26 November 1963 |
| Installed | 24 February 1974 |
| Retired | 15 January 2013 |
| Term ended | 15 January 2013 |
| Predecessor | Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga |
| Successor | Desiderius M. Rwoma |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 December 1966 by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa |
| Consecration | 24 February 1974 by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nestorius Timanywa 7 May 1937 Kakungiri, Missenyi District, Kagera Region, Tanzania |
| Died | August 28, 2018 (aged 81) Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, in Mwanza Region, Tanzania |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
Nestorius Timanywa (7 May 1937 - 28 August 2018) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic bishop. He served as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba, Tanzania, from 1974 until 2013 when he retired, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He was appointed bishop in 1973 by Pope John Paul I. He died in August 2018 at the age of 81 years.
Background and education
He was born in Kakungiri Village, in Bukoba Diocese, Kagera Region. He attended Tanzanian seminaries, where he qualified to be ordained as a priest in 1966.[1]
Priest
He was ordained a priest of Bukoba Diocese, Tanzania, on 11 December 1966, by Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Bishop of Bukoba. He served in that capacity until 26 November 1973.[1]
Bishop
On 26 November 1973 Pope John Paul I appointed Monsignor Nestorius Timanywa as the Bishop of Bukoba. He was consecrated and installed at the Mater Misericordiae Cathedral, in Bukoba, Diocese of Bukoba. The Principal Consecrator was Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Marko Mihayo, Archbishop of Tabora and Bishop Christopher Mwoleka, Bishop of Rulenge.[1]
On 15 Jan 2013 Pope Benedict XVI accepted the age-related retirement request of Bishop Nestorius Timanywa from the pastoral responsibilities of the diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania. The Holy Father appointed Desiderius M. Rwoma as Bishop of Bukoba, Tanzania, transferring him from the Diocese of Singida.[2]
Death
His Excellency Monsignor Nestorius Timanywa, Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba, Tanzania died on 28 August 2018 at Bugando Medical Centre, in Mwanza, Tanzania.[1]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 David M. Cheney (29 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Nestorius Timanywa (born 7 May 1937, died 28 August 2018), Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (29 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Nestorius Timanywa (born 7 May 1937, died 28 August 2018), Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 22 January 2025; Agenzia Fides (16 January 2013). "Africa/Tanzania: Resignation of the Bishop of Bukoba and appointment of successor and Apostolic Administrator of Singida". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 22 January 2025; Vatican Radio (15 January 2013). "Pope Benedict XVI appoints a new bishop for the Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania" (Translated from the Original Italian language). Vatican Radio. Vatican City. Retrieved 22 January 2025.