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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

Coordinates: 1°19′54″S 31°48′51″E / 1.3316°S 31.8141°E / -1.3316; 31.8141
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Diocese of Bukoba

Dioecesis Bukobaënsis
Location
Country Tanzania
MetropolitanMwanza
Statistics
Area8,608 km2 (3,324 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
870,048
521,256 (59.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJovitus Francis Mwijage
Auxiliary BishopsMethod Kilaini
Apostolic AdministratorMethod Kilaini
Bishops emeritusDesiderius M. Rwoma

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba (Latin: Dioecesis Bukobaënsis) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.[1]

History

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  • 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
  • 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
  • 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba

Leadership

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Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera
  • Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)
Bishops of Rutabo
  • Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)
Bishops of Bukoba
Auxiliary Bishops
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga

See also

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Sources

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1°19′54″S 31°48′51″E / 1.3316°S 31.8141°E / -1.3316; 31.8141