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BIOGRAPHY:

Name: Fr. Augustine John Temu

PARENTS:

Father: John Alphonce Temu

Mother: Radegunda Emmanuel Shao

Born: 01 August 1975

Place: District: Tanga City, Region: Tanga, Country: Tanzania

SACRAMENTS, MINISTRIES AND ORDINATION:

6 June 1976: Baptism at St. Anthony of Padua, Cathedral, Chumbageni, Tanga, Tanzania LB: X No: 1040 by Rev. Fr. Gerald Smith, I.C

30 September 1988: First Confession at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Parish, Ngamiani, Tanga City, Tanzania by Rev. Fr. Casmir Magwiza

2 October 1988: First Communion at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Parish, Ngamiani, Tanga City, Tanzania by Rev. Fr. Casmir Magwiza

8 July 1990: Confirmation at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Parish, Ngamiani, Tanga City, Tanzania, LC: X #1040 by Most Rev. Telesphory Mkude, Bishop of Tanga Diocese

15 November 2003: Ministry of Lector at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Seminary, Segerea, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

20 November 2004: Ministry of Acolyte at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Seminary, Segerea, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

25 January 2007: Deaconate Ordination at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Seminary, Segerea, Dar es salaam, Tanzania by Most Rev. Agapit Ndorobo, Bishop of Mahenge Diocese

7 July 2007: Priestly Ordination at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Parish (Masiwani Grounds), Tanga City, Tanzania by Most Rev. Anthony Banzi, Bishop of Tanga Diocese

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION:

1984-1990: Primary Education at Mabawa Primary School, Mabawa, Tanga City, Tanzania

1991-1995: Ordinary Level Secondary Education at St. Joseph Junior Seminary, Soni, Tanzania

1996-1998: Advanced Level Secondary Education at St. Peter’s Junior Seminary, Morogoro, Tanzania

PRIESTLY EDUCATION AND FORMATION:

1998-1999: Spiritual Year Formation at St. Joseph’s Formation House, Shashui, Soni, Tanzania by Rev. Fr. John Chambi

1999-2002: Diploma in Philosophical and Religious Studies at St. Anthony of Padua Major Seminary, Ntungamo, Bukoba, Tanzania

15 July 2005-15 September 2006: Pastoral Year at St. Joseph’s Junior Seminary, Soni, Tanzania

2002-2007 Diploma in Sacred Theology at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Seminary, Segerea, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

2002-2007: Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Sacred Theology affiliated to Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy

POST ORDINATION STUDIES:

2017-2020: master’s degree (MA) in Pastoral Ministry and Specialized Ministries at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

1 June- 15 August 2019: Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) One Unit at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U. S. A.

2020- to date: Doctorate Candidate (Ph.D.) in Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. A.

PASTORAL / WORK EXPERIENCE:

14 July 2007-14 June 2008: Parochial Vicar and Acting Parish Priest at Our Lady of Victory Parish, Kilole, Korogwe, Tanzania

15 June 2008-30 November 2011: Parish Priest / Pastor at St. Augustine’s Catholic Parish, Manundu, Korogwe, Tanzania

20 July 2010- 31 December 2011: Diocesan Social Communication Director and Executive Director of Tanga Diocese Multimedia Company Limited (Radio Huruma FM)

1 January 2012-13 March 2013: Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Chumbageni, Tanga, Tanzania

14 March 2013-15 May 2015: Parochial Vicar at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Parish, Mlingano, Muheza, Tanzania

14 March 2013-15 May 2015: Teacher, Formator, Confessor and Spiritual Director at St. Paul the Apostle Diocesan Catechetical Training Center, Mlingano, Muheza, Tanzania

16 May 2015-24 July 2017: Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Parish, Kilole, Korogwe, Tanzania

15 October 2016- 24 July 2017: Chaplain, Confessor and Spiritual Director at the Congregation of Our Lady of Usambara (COLU), Kwamndolwa, Korogwe, Tanzania

15 July 2009-24 July 2017: Patron of Eastern Zone and Tanga Diocesan Kolping Society of Tanzania.

5 August 2017-to date: Parochial Vicar at St. Bede Catholic Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U. S.A.

06 January 2020- to date: Parochial Vicar at St. James Catholic Church, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

06 January 2020-to date: Parochial Vicar at Mother of Good Counsel Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

15 July 2020: Parochial Vicar at St. Benedict the Moor Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A

15 May 2019 – to date: Full Time Outreach Priest with Cross Catholic Outreach Organization at Boca Raton, Florida, U. S.A.

15 May 2019-to date: Missions Coordinator, U.S Contact Person for Tanga Diocese, Tanzania in the United States of America.

May 2013-to date: Retreat Master for Priests, Religious and Nuns, Fundraising, Spiritual seminars, and workshops Facilitator.

CONTACT:

St. Bede Catholic Church

509 S. Dallas Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

United States of America

e-mail: temuago@yahoo.com

Cell: +14126166800, Phone: +14126617222

OR

Duquesne University

Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies

College Hall-Room 314/315

600 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

U.S.A

E-mail: temua@duq.edu

Phone: +1 412-396-6446

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