The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morogoro (Latin: Dioecesis Morogoroënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Morogoro in the ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
History
- May 11, 1906: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Zanguebar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar
- December 21, 1906: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Morogoro
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Bagamoyo (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Morogoro (Roman rite) Bishop Bernardo Gerardo Hilhorst, C.S.Sp. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1954.08.11); Bishop Herman Jan van Elswijk, C.S.Sp. (1954.07.18 – 1966.12.15); Bishop Adriani Mkoba (1966.12.15 – 1992.11.06); Bishop Telesphore Richard Mkude Bishop: (from 5 April 1993 until 30 December 2020) Bishop Emeritus: (since 20 December 2020); Father Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe S.D.S. (2019.02.13 – 2021.05.31) Apostolic administrator sede plena[1]; Bishop Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe S.D.S (2021.05.31 - present) [2]
References
- 1."Rinunce e nomine, 13.02.2019". Vatican.va. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- 2."Rinunce e nomine, 31.05.2021". Vatican.va. Retrieved 31 May 2021.