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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda

Coordinates: 2°01′13″S 33°52′44″E / 2.0204°S 33.8789°E / -2.0204; 33.8789
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Diocese of Bunda

Dioecesis Bundana
Location
Country Tanzania
MetropolitanMwanza
Statistics
Area5,330 km2 (2,060 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,023,397
335,000 (32.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSimon Chibuga Masondole

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda (Latin: Dioecesis Bundana) is a diocese located in Bunda Town in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

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Territory

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The diocese comprises the districts of Bunda and Ukerewe and two parishes from the district of Musoma.

Cathedral

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The Parish church of St. Paul's in Bunda is the cathedral church of the diocese.

Leadership

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  • Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (2010.11.27 – 2019.02.11), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
  • Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (2021.04.06 – ...)

See also

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Sources

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2°01′13″S 33°52′44″E / 2.0204°S 33.8789°E / -2.0204; 33.8789