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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara

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Diocese of Mtwara

Dioecesis Mtuaranus
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanSongea
Statistics
Area7,780 km2 (3,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
689,164
62,273 (9.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopTitus Joseph Mdoe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara (Template:Lang-la) is a diocese located in Mtwara in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

  • December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Diocese of Lindi
  • December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara

Leadership

  • Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (since 2015.10.15)
    • Bishop Gabriel Mmole (1988.03.12 - 2015.10.15)
    • Bishop Maurus Libaba (1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17)
  • Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite)

See also

Sources