Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbinga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbinga (Latin: Dioecesis Mbingaënsis) is a diocese located in Mbinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

Diocese of Mbinga

Dioecesis Mbingaënsis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanSongea
Statistics
Area11,400 km2 (4,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
461,579
346,712 (75.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJohn Chrisostom Ndimbo

History

  • December 22, 1986: Established as Diocese of Mbinga from the Diocese of Songea

Leadership

  • Bishops of Mbinga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Emmanuel Mapunda (December 22, 1986 — March 12, 2011)
    • Bishop John Chrisostom Ndimbo (since March 12, 2011)
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See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources



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