Msgr. Martin Maganga

PARENTS: 

Father: Jacob Pesambili Maganga

Mother: Susana Kajembe

BORN

Date of Birth: November 1944 Village: Mwakijembe Ward: Mwakijembe District: Muheza Region: Tanga Country: Tanzania

ORDINATION  

January, 1972: Deacon at St. Anthony Cathedral in Tanga, Tanzania

June 25, 1972: Priest at St. Anthony Cathedral in Tanga, Tanzania

EDUCATION Primary School Education 

1951 – 1954: Std. I –IV at Mwakijembe Primary School in Mwakijembe, Tanzania

1955 – 1959: Std. V – X at Kwediboma Middle School in Handeni, Tanzania

Teachers College Education 

1960 – 1961: Teacher Education at Singachini Teachers’ College in Moshi Tanzania

EMPLOYMENT

1962 – 1963: Primary School Teacher at Kibaranga Primary School in Kibaranga, Tanzania

PRIESTLY FORMATION 

1964 – 1965: Form III - IV at Nyegezi Seminary in Mwanza, Tanzania 

1966: Probation Year at Kongoi Parish in Kongoi, Tanzania

1967 – 1968: Philosophy studies at Kibosho Major Seminary in Moshi, Tanzania

1969 – 1972: Theology studies at Kipalapala Senior Seminary in Tabora, Tanzania

August 15, 2020: Received Papal honorable title MONSIGNOR in Tanga, Tanzania)

POST ORDINATION STUDIES 

1975 – 1976: Diploma in Education at Chang’ombe Teachers College in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

WORK/MINISTRY EXPERIENCES 

1972 - 1973: Teacher and Formator at St. Peter’s Junior Seminary in Morogoro, Tanzania

1974: Assisting Priest at St. Theresa Parish in Tanga, Tanzania 

1977 – 1981: Teacher and Formator at St. Joseph's Soni Seminary School in Soni, Tanzania

1979 – 1981: Rector at Soni Seminary School in Soni, Tanzania 

1982 – 1984: Assisting Priest at Kilole Parish in Korogwe, Tanzania

1985 – 1989: Priest In-Charge (Pastor) at St. Anthony Cathedral Parish in Tanga, Tz

1989 – 1998: Chaplain at Nyegezi Social Institute in Mwanza, Tanzania

1998 – 2006: Chaplain at St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) in Mwanza, Tz

2006 – 2008: Priest In-Charge (Pastor) at Manundu Parish in Korogwe, Tanzania 

2008 - Present: Priest In-Charge at St. Theresa Parish in Tanga, Tanzania

2008 - December 19, 2020: Diocesan Vicar General in Tanga, Tanzania

DEATH

January 13, 2021

BURIAL

Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Diocesan Clergy Cemetery Kilole Parish Korogwe