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Alfred Leonhard Maluma
Alfred Leonhard Maluma (12 December 1955 – 6 April 2021) was a Tanzanian Roman Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania. He was appointed bishop on 8 June 2002 by Pope John Paul II. Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma died on 6 April 2021, aged 65 years. Background and educationHe was born on 12 December 1955 at Lukani Village, Iringa Diocese, Iringa Region in southwestern Tanzania.[1][2] PriestHe was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Njombe on 17 November 1985. He served in that capacity until 8 June 2002.[1][2] BishopHe was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe, Tanzania on 8 June 2002 by Pope John Paul II.[2] He was consecrated and installed on 1 September 2002 at Njombe by the hands of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega, Archbishop of Songea and Bishop Emmanuel Alex Mapunda, Bishop of Mbinga.[1] Illness and deathBishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma was involved in an automobile accident on 20 March 2021 in the Dumila area, in Morogoro Region in central Tanzania. He was initially Hospitalized at Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital, where he was diagnosed with injury to his spinal cord. The bishop was referred to Muhimbili National Referral Hospital for further evaluation and management. He underwent spinal surgery at the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI). He continued with treatment and care at MOI, until his death on 6 April 2021.[1][3] LegacyAmong the many good things that the late bishop did for his people included the following:[2][3]
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