Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda
Diocese of Bunda Dioecesis Bundana | |
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Location | |
Country | Tanzania |
Metropolitan | Mwanza |
Statistics | |
Area | 5,330 km2 (2,060 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,023,397 335,000 (32.7%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Simon 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[]
- November 27, 2010: Established as Diocese of Bunda from the Archdiocese of Mwanza and the Diocese of Musoma.
Territory[]
The diocese comprises the districts of Bunda and Ukerewe and two parishes from the district of Musoma.
Cathedral[]
The Parish church of St. Paul's in Bunda is the cathedral church of the diocese.
Leadership[]
- Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (2010.11.27 – 2019.02.11), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
- Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (2021.04.06 – ...)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources[]
Categories:
- Mara Region
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Christian organizations established in 2010
- 2010 establishments in Tanzania
- Roman Catholic bishops of Bunda
- Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza
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