Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Tunduru–Masasi
latin=Dioecesis Tunduruensis-Masasiensis
country=Tanzania
metropolitan=Songea
rite=Latin Rite
area= 22,730
population= 669,854
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 90,740
catholics_percent= 13.5
bishop=Castor Paul Msemwa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi ( _la. Tunduruen(sis) – Masasien(sis)) is a diocese located in Tunduru–Masasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
History
* October 17, 1986: Established as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi from the Diocese of Nachingwea
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)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/tund0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dtund.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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