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Rocky Manyasi was born on 07/05/1994 in Nansio - Ukerewe, as the first child among four children of Father Costantine Magai and Mother Catherine Leonard.

CATHOLIC FAITH:

He was baptized on 12/01/1997 at the parish of Mt. Yosefu Mkasa Nyakato in the Archdiocese of Mwanza, baptism number LB. 5784. His First Communion was on 13/06/2004 at the Nyakato parish. He received Confirmation on 09/12/2007 at the Nyakato parish from the late Archbishop Anthony Mayala, confirmation number LC. 7865.

EDUCATION:

2002 - 2008: Islamiya Primary School. 2009: St. Gregory Minor Seminary for pre-form one. 2010-2013: St. Mary Queen of Apostles Minor Seminary in Sengerema for secondary education. 2014 - 2016: St. Mary Nyegezi Minor Seminary for advanced level.

JOURNEY OF VOCATIONAL FORMATION FOR PRIESTHOOD:

In 2016, he joined the House of Formation of St. John Paul II, Kawekamo, Archdiocese of Mwanza. From September 2016 to 2019, he studied philosophy at St. Augustine Major Seminary in Peramiho, Archdiocese of Songea. He was given the ministry of Lector on 28/10/2018 by the Most Rev. Emmanuel Mapunda, retired Bishop of Mbinga, at Peramiho Major Seminary. He received the ministry of Acolyte on 27/10/2019 at Peramiho Seminary from the Most Rev. John C. Ndimbo of the Diocese of Mbinga.

From 01 September 2019 to 2024, he studied theology at St. Augustine Major Seminary in Peramiho.

On 06/01/2024, he was ordained to the Holy Order of Deacon by the Most Rev. Liberatus T.K. Sangu of the Diocese of Shinyanga, in the Kageye Mission, Kayenze Parish, Archdiocese of Mwanza.

And today, on 21/09/2024, he is expected to be ordained to the Holy Order of Priesthood here at the parish of Mt. Yosefu Mkasa Nyakato, Archdiocese of Mwanza.

PARISHES WHERE HE SERVED AS A SEMINARIAN:

July - September 2017, Kayenze Parish

July - September 2018, Misungwi Parish

July - September 2019, Fr. Ramon Secondary School

March - August 2020, Fr. Ramon Secondary School

July - September 2021, Ngudu Parish

July 2022 - September 2023, during his pastoral year, Tarazo Parish.

The Deacon thanks God for protecting him physically and spiritually, and for His grace that has enabled him to reach this day when he will be ordained to the Holy Order of Priesthood. He also expresses gratitude to all those who participated in his studies and formation leading to this day as he approaches the altar of the Lord. The Deacon invites us to pray together with him, thanking and asking God, his hope, to continue strengthening him in his ministry. (Philippians 4:13, Psalm 143:10)