His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, born on 5th August, 1944, at Mwazye Parish in Sumbawanga Diocese; ordained priest on 20th June, 1971. He was appointed Bishop of Nachingwea and consecrated by Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on 26th January, 1984. He was named Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi on 17th October, 1986 and installed on 12th February, 1987. He was nominated Archbishop of Dar es Salaam on 22nd July, 1992. He was proclaimed Cardinal of the Holy Church on 18^th Jan 1998 and created Cardinal on 21st February, 1998.