Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita
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Diocese of Geita Dioecesis Geitaënsis | |
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Location | |
Country | Tanzania |
Metropolitan | Mwanza |
Statistics | |
Area | 10,697 km2 (4,130 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,226,499 232,458 (19.0%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Damian Dalu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita (Latin: Dioecesis Geitaënsis) is a diocese located in Geita in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
- November 8, 1984: Established as Diocese of Geita from the Diocese of Mwanza
Leadership
- Bishops of Geita (Roman rite)
- Bishop Flavian Kassala (appointed)
- Bishop Damian Dalu (since April 14, 2000)
- Bishop Aloysius Balina (November 8, 1984 – August 8, 1997)
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