Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Mtwara
latin=Dioecesis Mtuaranus
country=Tanzania
metropolitan=Songea
rite=Latin Rite
area= 7,780
population= 689,164
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 62,273
catholics_percent= 9.0
bishop=Gabriel Mmole

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara (Latin: "Mtuaran(us)") is a diocese located in Mtwara in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

* December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Diocese of Lindi
* December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara

Leadership

* Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite)
** Bishop Gabriel Mmole (since 1988.03.12)
** Bishop Maurus Libaba (1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17)
* Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite)
** Bishop Anthony Victor Hälg, O.S.B. (1949.12.15 – 1972)
** Bishop Joachim Ammann, O.S.B. (1932.05.29 – 1948.12.15)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mtwa0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmtwa.html Catholic Hierarchy]


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