Thomas John Kiangio

Thomas John Kiangio (born 17 March 1965) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanga, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop on 7 June 2023 by Pope Francis.

Early life and education He was born on 17 March 1965 in Mazinde Ngua, Diocese of Tanga, Tanga District, Tanga Region in Tanzania.

He attended primary school in his home area. He attended Saint Antony's Seminary Ntungamo in the Catholic Diocese of Bukoba. He then transferred to the Charles Lwanga Major Seminary Segerea in the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. Later, from 1999 until 2003, he pursued a higher degree courses from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome.

Priest He was ordained deacon on 1 January 1997 for the Diocese of Tanga, Tanzania. On 16 July 1997 he was ordained priest of Tanga Diocese.