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Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi

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Country
  
Tanzania

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Metropolitan
  
Songea

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
22,730 km (8,780 sq mi)

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)669,85490,740 (13.5%)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi (Latin: Dioecesis Tunduruensis–Masasiensis) is a diocese located in Tunduru–Masasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

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History

  • October 17, 1986: Established by the Holy See as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi after suppressing the Diocese of Nachingwea

    • The diocese has an area covering 22,730 square kilometers. GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES TUNDURU-MASASI; In the East region borders with the diocese of Mtwara, the Northeast diocese of Lindi, Mozambique to the South, to the West the Archdiocese of Songea. There are now 24 local priests, 19 parishes. The diocese is in the extreme Southern part of Tanzania marking the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. It is surrounded by is Selous game reserve.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Tunduru–Masasi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Castor Paul Msemwa (since August 25, 2005)
  • Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu (March 30, 1992 – August 25, 2005)
  • Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (October 17, 1986 – January 22, 1990)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi Wikipedia
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