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Damian Dalu

b. 1955

Tanzanian Roman Catholic archbishop

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About Damian Dalu

Born 1955. Damian Dalu is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Damian Denis Dallu is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea, Tanzania. He was appointed archbishop on 14 March 2014 by Pope Francis and was installed on 18 May 2014. Before that, he served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop on 14 April 2000 by Pope John Paul II and was consecrated and installed on 30 July 2000.

Background and education He was born on 26 April 1955 in Kiponzelo, Maboga, Iringa Region. He is the last born in a family of six siblings. He attended Kiponzelo Primary School from grade one to grade four. He transferred to Kalenga Middle School from grade five to grade seven. He then studied at Mafinga Minor Seminary in the Diocese of Iringa, where he completed his secondary school education in 1978.

Later, he graduated with a Master's degree from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi, Kenya. He also holds a Doctorate in Moral Theology, from a university in Belgium.

Pope Francis appointed him Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea on 14 March 2014. He was installed there on 14 May 2014.

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Diocesan bishop, Catholic archbishop
Also known as
Damian Denis Dallu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Damian Dalu?

Tanzanian Roman Catholic archbishop

When was Damian Dalu born?

Damian Dalu was born on 26 April 1955.

What is Damian Dalu's occupation?

Damian Dalu is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Damian Dalu

· Wikidata: Q1158434

· DBpedia: Damian Denis Dallu

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