Norbert Wendelin Mtega
Norbert Wendelin Mtega | |
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| Archbishop Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea |
| See | Songea |
| Appointed | 6 July 1992 |
| Installed | 6 July 1992 |
| Term ended | 15 May 2013 |
| Predecessor | James Joseph Komba |
| Successor | Damian Denis Dallu |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Iringa (28 October 1985 - 6 July 1992) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 November 1973 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1986 by Pope John Paul II |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norbert Wendelin Mtega 17 August 1945 Kinyika Village, Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania |
| Styles of Norbert Wendelin Mtega | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Norbert Wendelin Mtega, (born 17 August 1945), is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Songea, Tanzania from 1992 until his resignation in 2013. Before that, from October 1985 until July 1992 he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II on 28 October 1985. On 15 May 2013, the Holy Father Francis accepted the bishop's resignation from the pastoral care of Songea Catholic Archdiocese. He lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Songea, Tanzania.