Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa

Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (born 25 October 1948) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa. He was appointed Bishop of Iringa on 21 November 1992 by Pope John Paul II. Before that, he served as Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania from 14 November 1988 until 21 November 1992. The Holy Father appointed him bishop on 14 November 1988.

Background and priesthood He was born on 25 October 1948, at Banawanu Village, Tosamaganga Parish, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He was ordained priest of the Diocese of Iringa on 17 April 1973. He served in that capacity until 14 November 1988.

As bishop He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga, Tanzania on 14 November 1988. On 6 January 1989, he received episcopal consecration at the St Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Principal Consecrator was Pope John Paul II assisted by Archbishop Edward Idris Cassidy, Titular Archbishop of Amantia and by Archbishop José Tomás Sánchez, Archbishop Emeritus of Nueva Segovia. In 2017 Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa was the president of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC).