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Rev. Fr. Gasper Andrew Shekigenda
Parents:
Father: Andrew Robert Shekigenda
Mother: Agnes Said

Date and Place of Birth:
Date: 03rd Oct. 1990
Village: Kwesine
Ward: Baga
District: LUSHOTO
Region: TANGA
Country: TANZANIA

Deaconate and Priesthood:
Deaconate: 28.09.2021, St.Anthony' s Cathedral, Tanga
Priesthood: 26.04.2022, St. Anthony's Cathedral, Tanga

PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION:
Primary School: 1999 - 2005:Std I- VII at Kwesine Primary school.

SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION:
Seminary/Secondary (O – Level): 2006- 2010: F IA- IV at St. Joseph Soni seminary, Tanzania.
Seminary/Secondary (A – Level): 2011- 2013: V-VI at St. Francis Kasita Seminary, in Mahenge.

PRIESTLY FORMATION AND EDUCATION:
Philosophical Studies: 2013-2016: St. Augustine Major Seminary Peramiho, Songea.
Theological Studies: 2017-2021: St. Augustine Major Seminary Peramiho, Songea.

Pastoral formation: 2019, Pastoral year at Kwai Parish.

OTHER COURSES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2021 BA: Theology from Pontifical University Urbaniana at St. Augustine Major Seminary Peramiho, Songea.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:
2022-2023, Assistant Parish Priest at St Anthony's cathedral, Tanga.
2022- : Diocesan Liturgical Director.
2023-: Parish Priest Mkuzi Parish.

Contact:
Phone number: 0716146250
Email: andreashekigenda@yahoo.com

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