Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbeya

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbeya
Diocese of Mbeya
Dioecesis Mbeyaënsis
Location
Country Tanzania
Metropolitan Songea
Statistics
Area 60,348 km2 (23,300 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,867,975
248,238 (13.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C.

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

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History

  • July 18, 1932: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Tukuyu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganika
  • March 29, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Tukuyu
  • July 14, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mbeya
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Mbeya

Leadership

  • Bishops of Mbeya (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C. (since 1996.11.08)
    • Bishop James Dominic Sangu (1966.05.03 – 1996.11.28)
    • Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (1953.03.25 – 1964.12.10)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Mbeya (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (1949.07.14 – 1953.03.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Tukuyu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (1947 – 1949.07.14)
    • Fr. Ludovico Haag, M. Afr. (1938.04.08 – 1947)
  • Ecclesiastical Superiors of Tukuyu (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Max Theodor Franz Donders, M. Afr. (1932.11.11 – 1938)

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