Patrick Iteka
Roman Catholic bishop (1938-1993)
Patrick Iteka (23 May 1938 – 22 August 1993) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge in Tanzania from 1973 until his death in 1993. He was appointed bishop on 14 June 1973 at the age of 35 years. He died on 22 August 1993 at the age of 55 years.
Early life and priesthood
He was born on 23 May 1938 at Uponera Village, Ulanga District in Morogoro Region in Tanzania. He studied philosophy and Theology and was then ordained a priest of the diocese of Mahenge, Tanzania on 14 August 1965. He served in that capacity until 14 June 1973.
Bishop
On 14 June 1973 Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge in the Ecclasiastical Province of Dar es Salam. He was 35 years at the time.
He was consecrated and installed at the Christ the King Kwiro Cathedral in Mahenge on 5 September 1973 by the hands of Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam assisted by Bishop James Dominic Sangu, Bishop of Mbeya and Bishop Adriani Mkoba, Bishop of Morogoro. He succeeded Bishop Nikasius Kipengele, who died in office on 7 December 1971.
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