Anthony Lagwen

Anthony Gaspar Lagwen (born 5 July 1967) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu. He was appointed bishop of Mbulu on 22 May 2018 by Pope Francis.

Background and education He was born on 5 July 1967, at Tlawi, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He studied at St. Joseph Junior Seminary Sanu, in Mbulu Diocese, Manyara Region, where he completed his secondary school education. He studied philosophy at the Interdiocesan Saint Anthony Major Seminary, in Ntungamo, Bukoba Diocese. He then attended the Interdiocesan Saint Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora, where he studied Theology.