Charles Msakila (November 10, 1919 - February 23, 1994) was a Roman Catholic bishop from Tanzania. He was ordained a priest on August 31, 1947, and was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Karema on November 13, 1958. The ordination to the bishop followed on December 27. The principal consecrator was Pope John XXIII , assisted by Girolamo Bartolomeo Bortignon and Gioacchino Muccin.[1]

The Most Reverend

Charles Msakila
Bishop of Sumbawanga
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseTabora
DioceseSumbawanga
SeeSumbawanga
InstalledNovember 13, 1958
Term endedFebruary 23, 1994
PredecessorJames Holmes-Siedle, M. Afr.
SuccessorDamian Kyaruzi
Orders
OrdinationAugust 31, 1947
ConsecrationDecember 27, 1958
by Pope John XXIII[1]
Personal details
Born(1919-11-10)November 10, 1919
DiedFebruary 23, 1994(1994-02-23) (aged 74)
NationalityTanzanian

On October 24, 1969, the Diocese of Karema changed its name to Sumbawanga. Msakila attended the Second Vatican Council and led his diocese until his death.[2]

Bishop Msakila in early years of his Episcopacy

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Charles Msakila". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Sumbawanga Tanzania". GCatholic. Retrieved 7 February 2022.