Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda (Latin: Dioecesis Mpandensis) is a diocese located in Mpanda in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.
Diocese of Mpanda Dioecesis Mpandensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Tabora |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 46,346 km2 (17,894 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 423,869 266,016 (62.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa, elect |
History
- October 23, 2000: Established as Diocese of Mpanda from the Diocese of Sumbawanga
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mpanda.
Leadership
- Bishops of Mpanda (Roman rite)
- Bishop William Pascal Kikoti (October 23, 2000 – August 28, 2012)
- Bishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (February 17, 2014 - December 21, 2018), appointed Archbishop of Mbeya
- Bishop Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa (May 13, 2020 -
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources
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