Romanus Elamu Mihali (born 10 June 1969) is a Tanzanian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa in Tanzania since 28 January 2025. Before that, from 13 July 2000 until 22 December 2023, he was a priest of the Diocese of Iringa. On 22 December 2023 he was incardinated a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga. He served in that role until his appointment as bishop of Iringa Diocese. His consecration and installation at Iringa took place on Sunday, 27 April 2025.
He was born on 10 June 1969 in Itulituli, Mufindi, Iringa Region, Tanzania. He studied philosophy and theology at Peramiho Major Seminary in Songea, Ruvuma Region. He studied at the University of Kerala, in India, graduating from there with a Bachelor of Science in natural sciences, a Bachelor of Education and Master of Science in zoological sciences.
He was ordained a priest of Iringa Diocese on 13 July 2000. He served as priest until 28 January 2025. On 22 December 2023, Father Romanus Elamu Mihali was incardinated a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga, the day that diocese was created by splitting it from Iringa Diocese.
He served in various roles and locations while a priest, including as:
On 28 January 2025, Pope Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Iringa, Tanzania, presented by Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa. The Holy Father appointed Father Monsignor Romanus Elamu Mihali as new Bishop of the Diocese of Iringa. He was consecrated and installed at Iringa on 27 April 2025 by the hands of Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Archbishop Emeritus of Dar-es-Salaam assisted by Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, Bishop Emeritus of Iringa and Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga, Archbishop of Mbeya.