Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Mpanda
latin=Dioecesis Kigomaënsis
country=Tanzania
metropolitan=Tabora
rite=Latin Rite
area= 46,346
population= 423,869
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 266,016
catholics_percent= 62.8
bishop= William Pascal Kikoti

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda (Latin: "Mpandan(sis)") is a diocese located in Mpanda in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.

History

* October 23, 2000: Established as Diocese of Mpanda from the Diocese of Sumbawanga

pecial Churches

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mpanda.

Leadership

* Bishops of Mpanda (Roman rite)
** Bishop William Pascal Kikoti (since October 23, 2000)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mpan0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmpan.html Catholic Hierarchy]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora (Latin: Archidioecesis Taboraënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania. Contents 1 History 2 Special churches 3 Leadership …   Wikipedia

  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses (structured view) — The Roman Catholic church in its entirety contains over 3,000 dioceses, 800 archdioceses as well as military ordinaries, Apostolic vicariates, and prefectures around the world. This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania — The Roman Catholic church in Tanzania is comprised of 5 ecclesiastical provinces and 25 suffragan dioceses.List of diocesesEpiscopal Conference of TanzaniaEcclesiastical Province of Arusha*Archdiocese of Arusha **Diocese of Mbulu **Diocese of… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Africa — List of dioceses in Africa= Episcopal Conference of AlgeriaEcclesiastical Province of Alger*Archdiocese of Alger **Diocese of Constantine **Diocese of OranEpiscopal Conference of AngolaEcclesiastical Province of Huambo*Archdiocese of Huambo… …   Wikipedia

  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania — The Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.There are around 9 million Catholics in the country about a quarter of the total population. There… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”