Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita

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Diocese of Geita
Dioecesis Geitaensis
Statistics
Country: Tanzania
Metropolitan: Mwanza
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 10,697 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

1,226,499 (2004)
232,458 (19.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Damian Dalu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita (Latin: Geitaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Geita in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

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[edit] History

  • November 8, 1984: Established as Diocese of Geita from the Diocese of Mwanza

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Geita (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Damian Dalu (since April 14, 2000)
    • Bishop Aloysius Balina (November 8, 1984 – August 8, 1997)

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