Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara
Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara
Dioecesis Rulengensis–Ngarensis
Location
Country Tanzania
Metropolitan Mwanza
Statistics
Area 20,720 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,171,209
595,773 (50.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Severine Niwemugizi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara (Latin: Dioecesis Rulengensis–Ngarensis) is a diocese located in Rulenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

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History

  • April 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bubuka from the Diocese of Tabora and Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda
  • 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bukoba
  • June 21, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Rulenge
  • August 14, 2008: Renamed as Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara

Leadership

  • Bishops of Rulenge–Ngara (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Severine Niwemugizi (since 1996.11.08)
    • Bishop Christopher Mwoleka (1969.06.26 – 1996.11.08)
    • Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1960.06.21 – 1969.05.30)
  • Bishops of Bukoba (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1951.12.13 – 1960.06.21)
    • Bishop Lorenzo Tétrault, M. Afr. (1947.11.13 – 1951.03.20)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Bubuka (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Burcardo Huwiler, M. Afr. (1929.03.18 – 1946.03.20)

See also

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