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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge

Coordinates: 9°00′00″S 36°40′00″E / 9°S 36.666667°E / -9; 36.666667
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Diocese of Mahenge

Dioecesis Mahengensis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanDar-es-Salaam
Statistics
Area39,498 km2 (15,250 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
531,237
465,696 (87.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAgapiti Ndorobo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge (Latin: Dioecesis Mahengensis) is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.

History

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  • April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

Bishops

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Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

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See also

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9°00′00″S 36°40′00″E / 9°S 36.666667°E / -9; 36.666667