Nestor Timanywa

In 1993 Bishop Nestor Timanywa sent to pursue higher studies in Moral Theology in Canada.The Missionaries of Africa, popularly known as White Fathers sponsored his studies from Masters, Licentiate to Doctorate levels at the Universities of St. Paul and Ottawa.His stay in Canada was a blessed moment of being exposed to wider world and the African Communities he served for three years at the African Centre in Montreal.

After completing the Doctoral Studies at the Universities of Ottawa and St. Paul in 1998, he returned to Tanzania where he was appointed as Deputy Secretary General of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC).He later became Secretary General of the TEC, and served the Conference for almost seven years.From his experience at TEC, he learnt that the Church needs committed personnel, and a lot can be done once Bishops are determined and supportive to the causes they opt to pursue in promoting the common good.

Bishop Nestor Timanywa, diocese of Bukoba, will preside over the profession ceremony along with Sister Joan Winkler, OSF, Provincial Superior of the Hospital Sisters.

Sister Stefanie, a 31-year-old German woman, co-founded the San Damiano Mission six years ago and since that time has made significant advances in the assistance provided to the people of Kemondo.She has used her organizational and technical skills in bringing water from a spring to the village and the Sisters' Mission facilities.She has designed several buildings and supervised the construction including the Sisters' residence and her office while also assisting with the renovation of the Church, Seminary facility, and Physical Therapy building.In addition, she has designed the Sisters' Mission facility's furniture that is then built at a local carpentry workshop.

Sister Stefanie has been a Lay Associate of the American Province of the Hospital Sisters since July 1999.She co-founded the San Damiano Mission and has served as a missionary with the multicultural community of the Hospital Sisters in Tanzania.She entered the Congregation on October 21, 2001 and was received into the Novitiate on July 3, 2003.She has participated in the Common Franciscan Novitiate in Joliet, IL and upon completion returned to Tanzania in late 2004.

In her ministry, she is providing social services including assistance with schooling for children, housing, food, and clothing, to the people of Kemondo and the surrounding areas.A majority of these items have been provided from the Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach program, Springfield.She speaks German, English, Swahili, and Haya.She teaches English to children and adults at the San Damiano Mission along with providing play therapy to handicapped children.

Bishop Nestor Timanywa of the Diocese of Bukoba presided over the profession ceremony.

The Ordinary of Bukoba Diocese, His Excellency Bishop Nestor Timanywa had every reason to thank God and rejoice; eight bishops including five of them being Alumni, graced the Thanksgiving Mass that was presided by Archbishop Anthony Mayala, the head of the Metropolitan of Mwanza.Several dignitaries ranging from denominational to diplomats and government and leaders of political parties attended.

Father Thomas secured a meeting with the Reverend Bishop Nestor Timanywa of the Bukoba Diocese.
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On May 13, 2000, a village feast was held and Bishop Nestor and the people officially welcomed the missionaries to Kemondo.