Anthony Gaspar Lagwen
Anthony Gaspar Lagwen is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu. He was appointed bishop of Mbulu on 22 May 2018 by Pope Francis.
Background and education
He was born on 5 July 1967, at Tlawi, Diocese of Iringa, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He attended primary and secondary schools in his home area. He studied at St. Joseph Junior Seminary Sanu, in Mbulu Diocese, Manyara Region, where he completed his secondary school education. He studied philosophy at the Interdiocesan Saint Anthony Major Seminary, in Ntungamo, Bukoba Diocese. He then attended the Interdiocesan Saint Paul Major Seminary in Kipalapala, in the archdiocese of Tabora, where he studied Theology.He graduated wit a Bachelor of Business Administration, awarded in 2004 by the St. Augustine University of Tanzania in Mwanza, having studied there since 2000. From 2009 until 2011, he studies at the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute in Arusha, graduating with a Master of Business Administration from there.
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest of the diocese of Mbulu on 18 October 1999. He served in that capacity until 22 May 2018.As a priest he served in various roles including as:
- Parish vicar of Bashay Parish from 1999 until 2000.
- Bursar of the Diocese of Mbulu from 2004 until 2009.
- Bursar of the Diocese of Mbulu from 2012 until 2018.