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Arusha Archdiocese · Iringa

Saint Paraskevi Orthodox Parish

Mangalali

Mangalali · Iringa Region · Tanzania

Welcome to Saint Paraskevi in Mangalali. We gather for worship, share the Orthodox faith and care for one another in the life of our community.

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Saint Paraskevi · Mangalali

Life in the parish

Faith lived together.

A short January 2026 report identifies the parish of Saint Paraskevi in Magkalali during the post-Nativity period.

Worship and fellowship after Nativity

The mission’s report published on 7 January 2026 names Saint Paraskevi in Magkalali among the parishes where a meal followed the Divine Liturgy during the post-Nativity period. An anonymous supporter provided the meal in remembrance of a departed person.

Sources: Divine Liturgies and agape meals during the post-nativity period

Sources and further reading

Our village

Mangalali

Saint Paraskevi is based in Mangalali, in Iringa Region. The parish is part of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania.

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Archdiocesan territoryRegions with recorded parishes

Iringa Region

This parish’s region

Parish
Saint Paraskevi
Village or town
Mangalali
Region
Iringa

The map shows the Archdiocese’s eight regions. Village locations and directions to individual churches are managed separately.

Our patron and dedication

Saint Paraskevi

The dedication of Saint Paraskevi belongs to the worship and spiritual life of the parish, joining this community to the faith and prayer of the Orthodox Church.

Parish priest

Fr. Stephano Makasi

Worship & visiting

You are welcome here.

Whether you are Orthodox, returning to Church or visiting for the first time, you are welcome to get in touch and discover parish life.

Contact the parish to confirm the next service before travelling.

Parish reports and photograph sources

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Mangalali

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A shared meal with the parish community at Saint Barnabas in Uenda

Feast-day hospitality

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Lighted taper candles and a cross in an Orthodox church

Church repairs and utilities

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Children with exercise books and learning materials in a classroom in Mkobe

Children’s education

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All support is received and coordinated through the Metropolitan’s office, for the parish and purpose you choose.

About these photographs

Photographs illustrate parish and mission life across the Archdiocese: a shared meal in Uenda and children with school materials in Mkobe. Orthodox candle photograph by Spacekid, CC0 public-domain dedication.

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