Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea (Latin: Archidioecesis Songeanus) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
History
- November 12, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lindi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
- December 15, 1927: Promoted as Diocese of Lindi
- December 23, 1931: Demoted as Territorial Abbacy of Peramiho
- February 6, 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Songea
- November 18, 1987: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Songea
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is the St. Mathias Mulumba Kalemba Metropolitan Cathedral in Songea.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Songea (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1992.07.06 - 2013.05.15)
- Archbishop James Joseph Komba (1987.11.18 – 1992.02.01)
- Bishops of Songea (Roman rite)
- Archbishop James Joseph Komba (1969.02.06 – 1987.11.18)
- Territorial Abbots of Peramiho (Roman rite)
- Bishop Eberhard Spiess, O.S.B. (1953.09.23 – 1969.02.06)
- Bishop Gallus Steiger, O.S.B. (1922.02.22 – 1952.12.06)
- Prefects Apostolic of Lindi (Roman rite)
- Fr. Willibrord Lay, O.S.B. (1913 – 1922)