Polycarp Pengo

Polycarp Pengo (5 August 1944 – 19 February 2026) was a Tanzanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam. Quotes We are very proud of our priests. Of course we would need more of them. Most priests have more than one parish to care for but they are very dedicated and zealous. Our priests are poor and a life of poverty is a good means of witness. “We are very grateful to the Holy Father for offering his suffering and his prayers for the Church in Tanzania. His words are encouragement for our mission”. Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam speaks with Fides. (15 March 2005) Fides News Agency It is better to die of hunger than to receive aid and be compelled to do things that are contrary to God's desire. Tanzanian cardinal: Reject ideological colonization through foreign aid (December 5, 2018) External links Category:1944 births Category:2026 deaths Category:Catholics from Tanzania Category:Roman Catholic archbishops Category:Cardinals