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Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida

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Metropolitan
  
Dodoma

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Tanzania

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
49,341 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,205,017 143,220 (11.9%)

Bishop
  
Bishop-elect Edward Mapunda

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dodoma

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida (Latin: Dioecesis Singidaënsis) is a diocese located in Singida in the Ecclesiastical province of Dodoma in Tanzania.

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History

  • 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and Diocese of Mbeya

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Singida (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edward Mapunda (April 28, 2015 – present)
  • Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (April 19, 1999 - January 15, 2013); transferred to be Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba
  • Bishop Bernard Mabula (March 25, 1972 – April 19, 1999)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida Wikipedia
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