Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
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Diocese of Lindi
Dioecesis Lindiensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Metropolitan |
Songea |
| Statistics |
| Area |
56,060 km2 (21,640 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
791,306
128,438 (16.2%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Bruno Pius Ngonyani |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi (Latin: Dioecesis Lindiensis) is a diocese located in Lindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
History
- August 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Nachingwea from the Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara
- October 17, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Lindi
Leadership
- Bishops of Lindi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (since 1990.10.06)
- Bishop Maurus Libaba (1986.10.17 – 1988.03.03)
- Bishops of Nachingwea (Roman rite)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Lindi
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Religious organizations established in 1963
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Songea
- Tanzania stubs
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