Aloysius Balina
Roman Catholic bishop (1945–2012)
Aloysius Balina | |
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Bishop of Shinyanga | |
In office | 17 November 1997 – 6 November 2012 |
Successor | Liberatus Sangu |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Geita (1985–97) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 June 1971 |
Consecration | 6 January 1985 by Pope John Paul II |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-06-21)21 June 1945 Isoso, Bariadi, Tanzania |
Died | 6 November 2012(2012-11-06) (aged 67) Mwanza, Tanzania |
Aloysius Balina (21 January 1945 – 6 November 2012) was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga, Tanzania.
Born in Isoso and ordained to the priesthood on 21 June 1971,[1] Balina was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Bishop of Geita in 1984;[2] he was consecrated by John Paul II on 6 January 1985.[3] In 1997, he was appointed Bishop of Shinyanga; he was installed on 17 November the same year.[2]
Balina died on 6 November 2012 in Mwanza, Tanzania.[2]
References
- ^ AMECEA Catholic Directory. 1991. p. 409.
- ^ a b c "TANZANIA: AMECEA losses another Member from TEC". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Thavis, John (7 January 1985). "Pope ordains new bishops, greets crowds in new rare Roman snowstorm". Catholic News Service. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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