Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga
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| Diocese of Shinyanga Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mwanza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,001,893 284,590 (14.2%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Aloysius Balina |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga (Latin: Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis) is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa
- August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Shinyanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloysius Balina (since 1997.08.08)
- Bishop Castor Sekwa (1975.01.30 – 1996.06.04)
- Bishop Edward Aloysius McGurkin, M.M. (1956.07.04 – 1975.01.30)
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