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Beatus Kinyaiya

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Beatus Kinyaiya

O.F.M. Cap
Archbishop of Dodoma
ArchdioceseDodoma
MetropolisDodoma
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma
Appointed06 November 2014
Installed18 January 2015
PredecessorGervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination25 June 1989
Consecration02 July 2006
by Polycarp Cardinal Pengo
Personal details
Born
Beatus Kinyaiya

(1957-05-09) 9 May 1957 (age 67)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Alma mater
Ordination history of
Beatus Kinyaiya
History
Priestly ordination
DateJune 11, 1989
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorPolycarp Cardinal Pengo, (Archbishop emeritus of Dar es Salaam)
Co-consecratorsJosaphat Louis Lebulu (Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha)
Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi O.F.M.cap (Roman Catholic Bishop of Mbulu)
Date02 July 2006
PlaceSanu Cathedral, Mbulu, Tanzania
Styles of
Beatus Kinyaiya
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. (born 9 May 1957) is a Catholic archbishop of Dodoma in Tanzania.

He was consecrated by Cardinal Polycarp Pengo in 2006. Since that year he was the bishop of the Diocese of Mbulu until 2014 when he was transferred to the Archdiocese of Dodoma as archbishop.

Biography

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Beatus Kinyaiya was born on 9 May 1957 at Shimbwe, diocese of Moshi. After primary school at Shimbwe, and secondary school at Seminaries at Maua and Itaga, he completed his novitiate in the Order of the Capuchin Fathers at Basita and made his perpetual profession on 5 June 1988. He studied philosophy at Kibosho Senior Seminary and theology at St. Charles Lwanga Segerea Senior Seminary. He was ordained a priest on 25 June 1989.[1] He has a BA and an MA in mixed studies, history, geography and African philosophy from London University. He hod a BA in spiritual theology from the Pontifical University of Saint Anthony, Rome. After his ordination he ministered as follows: 1989-1992: vice rector and teacher at the Franciscan Seminary at Maua; 1996-1999: rector at the Franciscan Seminary at Maua; 1999-2005: Provincial Superior for Tanzania; president of the Capuchin Superiors Major of EACC.; president of the Religious Superiors Association of Tanzania (RSAT). [2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Archbishop Beatus Kinyaiya [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  2. ^ "The Pope appoints new Bishop of Mbulu [Agenzia fides]". www.fides.org. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Most Rev Beatus Kinyaiya Bio[Wiki Mzansi]". www.wikimzansi.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.