A man of great simplicity striving for his holiness, Bishop Gervas Placidus Nkalanga, OSB, retired bishop of Bukoba northwestern Tanzania, celebrated his 50th anniversary as a bishop on June 7, 2011 at Hanga Abbey in southern Tanzania. Bishop Nkalanga, joined the Benedictines of Hanga Abbey 27 years ago after his retirement as a bishop and celebrated 25 years as monk of Hanga Abbey in 2008.
At the celebration, bishop and monk, Very Reverent Gervas Placidus Nkalanga, OSB, was joined by so many people. There were more than 30 bishops from the body of bishops in Tanzania including the archbishop of Songea Norbert Mtega who also celebrates 25 years as a bishop this year 2011. There were numerous priests and religious people not to count lay people. The former president of Tanzania Benjamin William Mkapa na his wife were also present. The Cardinal of Tanzania, Polycarp Pengo, presided at the Holy Mass. Most speakers at the celebration hailed Bishop Nkalanga for his humility and simplicity. He in turn admonish people to act like salt dissolved in food but without being physically seen. We pray for many more years of blessings to bishop Gervas Placidus Nkalanga, OSB.
Monks of Hanga Abbey with bishops who came to the jubilee
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Bishop Placidus Nkalanga with Archbishop Norbert Mtega, of Songea diocese in the left and Polycarp Cardinal Pengo on the right.
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Sisters from defferent religious communities with the bishops on the occation of the jubilee
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Below from left: Retired abbot Alcuin Nyirenda, OSB, of Hanga Abbey, Archbishop Nortbert Mtega, Bishop Gervas Placidus Nkalanga, OSB, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo and Abbot of Hanga Abbey Thadei Mhagama, OSB.
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On the left is the archbishop, Norbert Mtega and behing the president is abbot Thadei Mhgama, OSB.
Prior Frater do Nanyanje, OSB, is on the right.
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In the photo are the former president of Tanzania Benjamin Mkapa with his wife Mama Anna Mkapa.
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Bishop Placidus Nkalanga in Nakagugu Formation House at his banana field where he works always with the resident youths.
“babu bishop” your the one who appreciated my improvements in latin singing when i was at the formation house if you remember i sang the magnificant.
DOMINIC KIDANDO FROM NYANGAO LINDI.
hongera sana askofu nafurahi sana na maisha yako ya sala na kazi.mungu akubariki.
Bishop Placidus Gervas Nkalanga OSB, tunakupongeza, tunakuomba utuombee ili nasi walau tufikie nusu ya maisha yako, na uliombee Taifa hili la Mungu ulilolichunga kwa muda wa miaka 50 kama Askofu.
Habari za siku nyingi Frt. Nimatumaini kuwa wote wazima. Nawapongezeni kwa kusherehekea Jubilei ya miaka 50 ya Askofu Gervas Nkalanga.
Namtakia maisha mema. Nilitamani kufika lakini kwa sababu ya majukumu ya kiserikali ili shindikana.
Mungu awatangulie wote. Siku hizi mkatata mguu kufika hapa kwetu mnapita barabarani. Wote nawatakia maisha mema tuombeane.
Asante sana.
Nampongeza sana babu yangu. Namuombea sana aendelee kuimarika na atuombee wote tudumu katika wito wa kumtumikia Mungu mahali popote tulipo. Baba Placidus, OSB namkumbuka sana. Nikiwa ndiyo nimemaliza kidato cha sita, alinituma kwa Baba Askofu Timanywa na kunipa briefcase yake niende nayo nipeleke alichokuwa amemtumia Baba Askofu Timanywa. Nilifanya vile na nilirudi na briefcase yake ikitoka sasa kwa Baba Timanywa hadi kwa Baba Placidus…Ilikuwa ni heshima iliyoje kuaminika. Lord gracious hear our prayers….Nimeisoma habari hii nikiwa mjini Bruxelles leo hii 8 Novemba 2011
I met him twice at Hanga and Nakakuku, and it was a real blessing.
God may bless him and keep him and be with him always.