Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa
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Diocese of Iringa
Dioecesis Iringaënsis |
| Location |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Metropolitan |
Songea |
| Statistics |
| Area |
43,318 km2 (16,725 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
2,367,962
588,438 (24.9%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Latin: Dioecesis Iringaënsis) is a diocese located in Iringa in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
History
- March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
- January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Iringa
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Iringa
Leadership
- Bishops of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (since 1992.11.21)
- Archbishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06)
- Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09)
- Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03)
- Vicars Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25)
- Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1936.02.18 – 1948.01.08)
- Fr. Francesco Cagliero, I.C.M. (1922.05.10 – 1935)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Religious organizations established in 1922
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Songea
- Tanzania stubs
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