Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma
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| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Mwanza |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 29,549 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,400,000 (2004) 250,000 (17.9%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma (Latin: Musomen(sis)) is a diocese located in Musoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- November 4, 1946: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza
- June 24, 1950: Demoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Musoma
- July 5, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Musoma
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (since 2007.11.10)
- Bishop Justin Tetmu Samba (1988.10.25 – 2006.08.23)
- Archbishop Anthony Mayala (1979.01.12 – 1987.11.18)
- Bishop John James Rudin, M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
- Prefects Apostolic of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Gerardo Grondin, M.M. (1950 – 1957)
- Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. (1946.04.11 – 1950.06.25)
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