Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi
Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi | |
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| Bishop of Isiro-Niangara, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro-Niangara |
| Appointed | 23 September 2024 |
| Installed | 23 September 2024 |
| Predecessor | Julien Andavo Bule Ahuba Mbia |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Isangi (2 April 2016 - 23 September 2024) Apostolic Administrator of Isangi (since 23 September 2024) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 August 1985 |
| Consecration | 10 July 2016 by Marcel Utembi Tapa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi 18 August 1958 |
| Styles of Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (born 18 August 1958) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro-Niangara, DR Congo, since 23 September 2024. He concurrently serves as the Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi, DR Congo since 23 September 2024. Before that, from 2 April 2016 until 23 September 2024, he was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi. He concurrently served as apostolic administrator of Isiro-Niangara Diocese, from 12 July 2024 until 23 September 2024. He was appointed bishop on 2 April 2016 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Isangi, on 10 July 2016 by Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa, Archbishop of Kisangani.
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 18 August 1958, in Niangara, Haut-Uélé, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He studied philosophy and Theology at seminary. Later, from 2006 until 2013, he studied at the Pontifical Urban University, in Rome, Italy, where he obtained a Doctorate in missiology.[1][2][3]
Priest
[edit]He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro-Niangara on 25 August 1985. He served as a priest until 2 April 2016.[1][2][3]
As a priest he served in many positions of responsibility including as:[2][3]
- Formator in Rungu Minor Seminary from 1985 until 1986.
- Teacher and spiritual animator of the Saint Augustin Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Philosophy, Kisangani from 1986 until 1996.
- Vicar General of the diocese of Isiro-Niangara from 1996 until 2001.
- Diocesan administrator of Isiro-Niangara from 2001 until 2003.
- Rector of the Blessed Anuarite National Marian Shrine from 2003 until 2006.
- Chaplain of the Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence, Opera Don Guanella, Rome from 2012 until 2016.
- Professor of pastoral theology at the Pontifical Urban University from 2012 until 2016.
- Apostolic administrator of the diocese of Isiro-Niangara from 12 July 2024 until 23 September 2024.[2][3]
As bishop
[edit]On 2 April 2016, Pope Francis appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi, DRC.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed at Isangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 10 July 2016 by the hands of Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa, Archbishop of Kisangani assisted by Bishop Julien Andavo Bule Ahuba Mbia, Bishop of Isiro-Niangara and Bishop Richard Domba Mady, Bishop of Doruma-Dungu.[1]
Bishop Tanzi, briefly served as Apostolic Administrator of the diocese of Isiro-Niangara from 12 July 2024 until 23 September 2024. He now serves concurrently as apostolic administrator of Isangi, since 23 September 2024. Following the death of Bishop Julien Andavo Bule Ahuba Mbia formerly bishop of Isiro-Niangara on 14 July 2024, The Holy Father appointed Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi as the new bishop of the vacant see, transferring him from the diocese of Isangi on 23 September 2024.[1][2][3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (24 September 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (born 18 August 1958) Bishop of Isiro-Niangara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Agenzia Fides (23 September 2024). "Africa/DR Congo: Appointment of bishop of Isiro-Niangara". Vatican City. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Silas Isenjia (23 September 2024). "Pope Francis Transfers Bishop of DR Congo's Isiro-Niangara Diocese to Isangi Diocese". ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Holy See Press Office (23 September 2024). "Appointment of bishop of Isiro-Niangara, Democratic Republic of the Congo". Vatican Press Office. Vatican City. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
Succession table
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- 1958 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- Roman Catholic bishops of Isangi
- Roman Catholic bishops of Isiro-Niangara
- Pontifical Urban University alumni
- Academic staff of the Pontifical Urban University
- People from Haut-Uélé