Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga
| Diocese of Sumbawanga Dioecesis Sumbavangensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Tabora |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 28,654 km2 (11,063 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 928,941 607,143 (65.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Damian Kyaruzi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga (Latin: Dioecesis Sumbavangensis) is a diocese located in Sumbawanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.
History
- 1880: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan
- May 10, 1946: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Karema
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Karema
- October 24, 1969: Renamed as Diocese of Sumbawanga
Leadership
- Bishops of Sumbawanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Damian Kyaruzi (since 1997.04.21)
- Bishop Charles Msakila (1969.10.24 – 1994.02.23)
- Bishops of Karema (Roman rite)
- Bishop Charles Msakila (1958.11.13 – 1969.10.24)
- Bishop James Holmes-Siedle, M. Afr. (1953.03.25 – 1958.08.05)
- Vicars Apostolic of Karema (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Holmes-Siedle, M. Afr. (1946.07.29 – 1953.03.25)
See also
Sources
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