Filbert Felician Mhasi

Filbert Felician Mhasi (born 30 November 1970) is a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop of Tunduru-Masasi on 8 December 2018 by Pope Francis.

Early life and education He was born in Biro, Diocese of Mahenge, Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania, on 30 November 1970. He attended primary school in his home area. Between 1986 and 1992, he studied at the St. Francis Minor Seminary Kasita at Ifakara, for his secondary education. In 1993 he entered the Our Lady of the Angels Major Seminary at Kibosho, Moshi Diocese, to study Philosophy. He graduated from there in 1995. He then transferred to the St. Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala in Tabora Region, where he studied Theology from 1995 until 1998.

In 2001 he entered the Mwenge Catholic University in Moshi City, where he graduated with a Diploma in Education in 2003. He also holds a degree of Master of Philosophy awarded by Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, having studied there from 2005 until 2009.