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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge

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Metropolitan
  
Dar-es-Salaam

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Tanzania

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
39,498 km²

Bishop
  
Agapiti Ndorobo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 531,237 465,696 (87.7%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge (Latin: Dioecesis Mahengensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.

Contents

History

  • April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Mahenge (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (since 1995.03.03)
  • Bishop Patrick Iteka (1973.06.14 – 1993.08.22)
  • Bishop Nikasius Kipengele (1970.06.25 – 1971.12.07)
  • Bishop Elias Mchonde (1964.04.21 – 1969.06.13)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge Wikipedia
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