Dar es Salaam. In the history of the Catholic Church in Tanzania, the name of Polycarp Cardinal Pengo carries immense spiritual weight; yet behind his cardinal robes lies the story of a family that nurtured him and witnessed his rise in church service.
Until his retirement, Cardinal Pengo served the Church for a total of 54 years as a priest, including 42 years in episcopal roles and 27 years as a cardinal.
