Vicar General of Kigoma Diocese in Tanzania Appointed Bishop of Kahama Diocese

Born in 1970 in Tanzania’s Kigoma Diocese, Fr. Nkoronko was ordained a Priest in 2001 after he had completed his formation program in Philosophy and Theology at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi Diocese and Serengea Major Seminary respectively.

Since he was ordained a Priest, the Bishop-elect has served, in his native Diocese, as Parish Assistant, Parish Priest, and in the leadership of the Diocesan Apostolate for the Laity.

He has also served Diocesan Coordinator of the Tanzania Family Strengthening Program and Courses (UFATA), and Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, among other responsibilities.

At national level, the alumni Studio Teologico San Paolo in Catania in Italy where he obtained his licentiate in Moral Theology has served formator at St. Paul Kipalapala Major Seminary, and President of the Diocesan Union of Priests (UMAWATA).

Once he is ordained Bishop, Fr. Nkoronko is expected to oversee the Tanzanian Diocese that has a population of 640,270 Catholics, according to 2019 statistics. 

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The 19,946 square-kilometer Catholic Diocese that was erected in November 1983 is part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Tabora.

Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.