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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

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Metropolitan
  
Mwanza

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
8,608 km²

Founded
  
1951

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Desiderius M. Rwoma

Country
  
Tanzania

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 870,048 521,256 (59.9%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza

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

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History

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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Bukoba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Desiderius M. Rwoma (2013.01.15 - present)
  • Bishop Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15)
  • Bishop Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26)
  • Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19)
  • Bishops of Rutabo (Roman rite)
  • Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Lower Kagera (Roman rite)

    • Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)

    References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba Wikipedia
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