Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa

Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (October 25 , 1948) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Iringa.

Quotes

• There are Muslim extremists who want to eliminate Christians from society because they think that the only religion in Tanzania should be Islam. Of course these are extreme positions, which do not reflect the opinion of the majority of local Muslims. Among these, indeed, there are important representatives with whom it is possible to enter into a dialogue of peace.
  • "Violence against Christians derives from religious extremism but also from economic tensions", say the Bishops (9 April 2014) Fides News Agency

• I call for intense prayers to be held across the country. This is so that God, who protected the sons of Israel in their 40-year journey to the promised land, may look upon us with mercy and kindness.
  • Drought: Bishops' warning but the government minimizes (26 January 2017) Fides News Agency