Edward Mapunda

Edward Elias Mapunda (born 30 September 1964) is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop of Singida on 28 April 2015 by Pope Francis.

Early life and education He was born on 30 September 1964 in Mango Village, in the Catholic Diocese of Mbinga, in the Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. He is the first born in his family. He attended primary school at Mango Primary School in Mbinga, from 1974 until 1980. In 1983 he joined the catholic youth group called VIWAWA at Makiungu Parish, in the Catholic Diocese of Singida. He joined Dung'unyi Seminary, where he studied form one to form four from 1984 until 1987. He then joined Rubya Seminary in Bukoba Diocese, where he completed form five and form six between 1988 and 1989.

Bishop Edward Mapunda did his Philosophical studies at Ntungamo Major Seminary from 1990 to 1992. Thereafter he joined Segerea Senior Seminary, where he studied Theology, from 1992 until 1996. From 2000 until 2004, he studied at the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He also holds an advanced degree in Theology, obtained from a university in Ireland.