The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Latin: Dioecesis Iringaënsis) is a diocese located in Iringa in the ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.
History
- March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
- January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Iringa
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Iringa
- December 21, 2018: Changed metropolia from Songea to Mbeya
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Vicar Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite) Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25 see below)
- Bishops of Iringa (Roman rite) Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03); Bishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09), appointed Archbishop of Tabora; Bishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06), appointed Archbishop of Songea; Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (21 November 1992 - 28 January 2025); Bishop Romanus Elamu Mihali (since 28 January 2025)