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Anthony Gaspar Lagwen
Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu. He was appointed bishop of Mbulu on 22 May 2018 by Pope Francis.[1] Background and educationHe was born on 5 July 1967, at Tlawi, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area.[1][2] He studied at St. Joseph Junior Seminary Sanu, in Mbulu Diocese, Manyara Region, where he completed his secondary school education. He studied philosophy at the Interdiocesan Saint Anthony Major Seminary, in Ntungamo, Bukoba Diocese. He then attended the Interdiocesan Saint Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora, where he studied Theology.[2] He graduated wit a Bachelor of Business Administration, awarded in 2004 by the St. Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza, having studied there since 2000. From 2009 until 2011, he studies at the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) in Arusha, graduating with a Master of Business Administration from there.[2] PriesthoodHe was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mbulu on 18 October 1999. He served in that capacity until 22 May 2018.[1][2] As a priest he served in various roles including as:[2]
As bishopHe was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu, Tanzania on 22 May 2018. He was consecrated and installed at Mbulu in the Archdiocese of Arusha on 12 August 2018, by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam assisted by Archbishop Isaac Amani Massawe, Archbishop of Arusha and Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar es Salaam.[1][3] See alsoReferences
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