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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

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Diocese of Bukoba
Dioecesis Bukobaënsis
Location
Country Tanzania
Metropolitan Mwanza
Statistics
Area 8,608 km2 (3,324 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics 		(as of 2006)
870,048
521,256 (59.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage
Bishops emeritus Desiderius M. Rwoma, Method Kilaini

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba (Latin: Dioecesis Bukobaënsis) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.[1]

History

  • 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
  • 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
  • 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera
  • Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)
Bishops of Rutabo
  • Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)
Bishops of Bukoba
Auxiliary Bishops
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
  • Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop
  • Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010
  • Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008
  • Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop

Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[2]

References

  1. Back to citation "Rinunce e nomine" [Resignations and Appointments] (in Italian).
  2. Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba, official website

Bibliography

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