Msgr. Denis Mavunga
PARENTS.
- Father: Laurent Mavunga
- Mother: Catherina Mkabenga
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:
- Date of birth: November 1944
- Village: Milingano
- Ward: Yamba
- District: Lushoto
- Region: Tanga
- Country: Tanzania
Deaconate: 1974
Priesthood: 1975 St. Anthony Chumbageni Tanga.
EDUCATION:
1948 - 1947: Bush School studies at Yamba village in Yamba, Tanzania.
1958 - 1959: Primary School Education (Std. 3 - 4) at Mshizii Lower Primary School in Soni, Tanzania.
PRIESTLY FORMATION:
1968 - 1969: Form III – IV at St. Charles Junior Seminary in Itaga – Tabora.
1970 - 1971: Philosophy studies at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi, Tanzania.
1972 - 1975: Theology studies at Kipalapala Senior Seminary in Tabora, Tanzania
August 15, 2020: Received Papal honorable title MONSIGNOR in Tanga, Tanzania)
WORK/PASTORAL EXPERIENCES:
1975 Kwai Parish
1976: Teacher and Formator at Soni Seminary School,
1977: Assistant Parish PriestLushoto Catholic Parish
1977 - 1981: Priest In-Charge and Diocesan Farm Manager at Handeni Lulago Catholic Parish
1981 - 1987: Priest In-Charge at
Mlingano Parish
1987 - 1991: Priest In-Charge at Magoma Parish
1991 - 1997: Priest In-Charge at Kilole Parish
1997 - 2002: Priest In-Charge at Rangwi Parish
2002 - 2006: Assistant Parish Priest at St. Anthony
2006 - 2009: Parish Priest Kongoi Parish
2009 - 2023: Assistant Parish Priest St. Anthony Chumbageni Tanga
2023 in Priests residence at Neema Tanga.
CONTACT
E-mail: denismavunga454@gmail.com
Phone: +255782484491/+255716484491