Pd. Fabian Manoga was born on January 16, 1988, in Nyamilama Village, Bunda District, Mara Region. He is the 10th child of Father Lukas Ng'hwaya Tam'bheleja and the 2nd child of Mother Leticia James Chananja.

CATHOLIC FAITH

BAPTISM: He was baptized on May 24, 1996, at the Nyamikoma Chapel, Malili Parish, Shinyanga Diocese. The baptism number is LB 4898.

FIRST COMMUNION: He received his First Communion on April 20, 2003, at the Luchelele Chapel, St. Charles Lwanga Parish, Mwanza Archdiocese.

CONFIRMATION: He was confirmed on September 28, 2003, at Mkolani Chapel (now Mkolani Parish) by His Grace Archbishop Anthony Petro Mayala.

EDUCATION: 2001-2007: Bujora Primary School
2008: Bukandwe Secondary School
2009-2012: Taqwa Secondary School
2013-2015: Geita High School

FORMATION JOURNEY FOR PRIESTHOOD: June - September 2015: St. John Paul II Formation House, Kawekamo - Mwanza Archdiocese.
2015-2018: Philosophy studies at Queen of Angels Major Seminary, Kibosho - Moshi.
2018-2023: Theology studies at St. Paul the Apostle Major Seminary, Kipalapala - Tabora.

PASTORAL SERVICE: 2016: Mt. Kizito Parish - Kayenze
2017: Ngudu Parish
2018: Kawekamo Parish
2019: Bugando Parish
2020: Home of the Archbishop at Kawekamo
2021: Ilemela Parish
2022: Nyamanoro Parish

June 2023 - October 2023: Year of Pastoral Service at the Archbishop's House - Kawekamo.
October 2023 to December 2023: Michael the Archangel Parish - Nyamhongolo.

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE: January 6, 2024, in Kageye at Kayenze Parish, by His Grace Liberatus Sangu, Bishop of Shinyanga.

He invites us to pray together with him and asks God to keep and sustain us in faith. Let us pray for him today, 07/09/2024, as he receives the sacred order of Priesthood.

May God preserve me, for I take refuge in You.