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Fr. John Zuakuu

PARENTS

Father: Karoli Joseph Sheshe

Mother: Teresia Rashid

BORN

Date of Birth: April 1961 Village: Mazinde Ngua Ward: Mazinde District: Korogwe Region: Tanga Country: Tanzania

ORDINATION

December 17, 1987: Deacon at St. Anthony Cathedral in Tanga, Tanzania

June 24, 1988: Priest at Mazinde Parish in Mazinde, Tanzania

EDUCATION

Primary School Education

1973 – 1977 Std I-VII Mazinde-Ngua Primary School in Mazinde, Tanzania

PRIESTLY FORMATION

1977 – 1980: Form I - IV at Soni Seminary in Soni, Tanzania

1981 - 1983: Philosophy at Ntungamo Major Seminary in Bukoba, Tanzania

1986 - 1987: Pastoral Year Internship at Hale Parish in Hale Tanzania

1983 - 1998: Theology at Kipalapala Senior Seminary in Tabora, Tanzania

POST ORDINATION STUDIES
WORK/MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

1988 – 1989: Assisting Priest at St. Anthony Cathedral Parish in Tanga, Tanzania

1989 – 1991: Assisting Priest at Potwe Parish in Potwe, Tanzania

1991 – 1997: Director at Gare Diocesan Pre-Philosophy Spiritual Year Center in Gare, Tz

1997 – 2004: Chaplain to COLU Sisters at Kwamndolwa Sisters Convent in Korogwe, Tz

1988 – 1991: Diocesan Chaplain for Legion of Mary Apostolate in Tanga, Tanzania

1997 – 2010: Diocesan Director for Pontifical Missionary Societies (PMS) in Tanga, Tanzania.

2004 – 2009: Assisting Priest at St. Anthony Cathedral Parish in Tanga, Tanzania

2006 – 2009: Acting Diocesan Vocation Director in Tanga Tanzania

2006 – 2009: Acting Diocesan Youth Chaplain in Tanga, Tanzania

November 2009 – January 2011: Bishop's House in Tanga, Tanzania

February 2011 - September 2016 : Priest In-Charge (Pastor) at Malindi Parish in Malindi, Tanzania

October 2016 - 2023 Teacher, Formator and Spiritual Director at St. Joseph's Soni Seminary School in Soni, Tanzania. 2023 - Present: Chaplain to COLU Sisters at Kwamndolwa Sisters Convent in Korogwe, Tz

CONTACT
Phone: +25525418255
catholic diocese of Tanga