Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
The Most Reverend Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga | |
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| Archbishop of Mbeya | |
Archbishop Gervas Nyaisonga in 2018 | |
| Church | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya |
| Metropolis | Mbeya |
| See | Mbeya |
| Appointed | 21 December 2018 |
| Predecessor | Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 July 1996 by James Dominic Sangu |
| Consecration | 19 March 2011 by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga 3 November 1966 |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Mbeya |
| Education |
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| Alma mater | University of Dar es Salaam |
| Motto | Ut Vitam Habeant (Latin for 'So that they may have life') |
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| Styles of Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (born 3 November 1966) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya since 2018. He was consecrated bishop on 2011. He previously served as Bishop of the diocese of Dodoma from 2011 until 2014. He then served as Bishop of the diocese of Mpanda from 2014 until 2018. He was President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference from 2018 to 2024. He was appointed bishop on 9 January 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI