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Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe

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Metropolitan
  
Songea

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Tanzania

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
20,860 km²

Bishop
  
Alfred Leonhard Maluma

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)659,506258,446 (39.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe (Latin: Dioecesis Niombenus) is a diocese located in Njombe in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

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History

  • February 16, 1968: Established as Diocese of Njombe from the Diocese of Iringa and Territorial Abbacy of Peramiho

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Njombe (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma (since June 8, 2002)
  • Bishop Raymond Mwanyika (January 16, 1971 – June 8, 2002)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe Wikipedia
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