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 | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Songea |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,400 km2 (4,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 461,579 346,712 (75.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John 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)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
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