Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga

The Most Reverend

Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
Archbishop of Mbeya
Archbishop Gervas Nyaisonga in 2018
ChurchCatholic
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya
MetropolisMbeya
Appointed21 December 2018
PredecessorEvaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination11 July 1996
by James Dominic Sangu
Consecration19 March 2011
by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
Personal details
Born
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga

(1966-11-03)November 3, 1966
Bunda, Mara Region, Tanzania
DenominationCatholicism
ResidenceBishop's House, Mbeya
Education
  • Kibosho Major Seminary, Moshi (1989-1991)
  • St Charles Lwanga Major Seminary, Segerea, Dar es Salaam (1991-1995)
  • University of Dar es Salaam
Alma materUniversity of Dar es Salaam
MottoUt Vitam Habeant (Latin for 'So that they may have life')
Coat of armsGervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga's coat of arms
Styles of
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop
Ordination history of
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJames Dominic Sangu
Date11 July 1999
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPolycarp Cardinal Pengo
Co-consecratorsJude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, O.F.M.Cap
Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C
Date19 March 2011
PlaceSaint Paul of the Cross Cathedral, Dodoma

Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (born 1966) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic church. He has been Archbishop of Mbeya since 2018. He was consecrated bishop on 2011. He was President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference from 2018 to 2024.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga". tec.or.tz. Retrieved 29 August 2024.