Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma (Latin: Dioecesis Musomensis) is a diocese located in Musoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

Diocese of Musoma

Dioecesis Musomensis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanMwanza
Statistics
Area29,549 km2 (11,409 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,400,000
250,000 (17.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael George Mabuga Msonganzila

History

Leadership

  • Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. (1946.04.11 – 1950.06.25), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Mwanza
  • Prefect Apostolic of Musoma (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Giuseppe Gerardo Grondin, M.M. (1950 – 1957)
  • Bishops of Musoma (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John James Rudin, M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
    • Bishop Anthony Petro Mayalla (1979.01.12 – 1987.11.18), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
    • Bishop Justin Tetmu Samba (1988.10.25 – 2006.08.23)
    • Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (since 2007.11.10)

See also

Sources

1.5°S 33.8°E / -1.5; 33.8


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