Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Mahenge
latin=Dioecesis Mahengensis
country=Tanzania
metropolitan=Dar-es-Salaam
rite=Latin Rite
area= 39,498
population= 531,237
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 465,696
catholics_percent= 87.7
bishop=Agapiti Ndorobo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge (Latin: "Mahengen(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mahe0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmahe.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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