Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge
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| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Mwanza |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 20,720 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,171,209 (2004) 595,773 (50.9%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Severine Niwemugizi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge (Latin: Rulengen(sis)) is a diocese located in Rulenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- April 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bubuka from the Diocese of Tabora and Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda
- 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bukoba
- June 21, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Rulenge
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Rulenge (Roman rite)
- Bishop Severine Niwemugizi (since 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Christopher Mwoleka (1969.06.26 – 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1960.06.21 – 1969.05.30)
- Bishops of Bukoba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1951.12.13 – 1960.06.21)
- Bishop Lorenzo Tétrault, M. Afr. (1947.11.13 – 1951.03.20)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bubuka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Burcardo Huwiler, M. Afr. (1929.03.18 – 1946.03.20)
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