Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda (Latin: Dioecesis Mpandensis) is a diocese located in Mpanda in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.

History[]

• October 23, 2000: Established as Diocese of Mpanda from the Diocese of Sumbawanga

Special churches[]

The Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Mpanda.

Leadership[]

• Bishops of Mpanda (Roman rite)
  • Bishop William Pascal Kikoti (October 23, 2000 – August 28, 2012)
  • Bishop (February 17, 2014 - December 21, 2018), appointed Archbishop of Mbeya
  • Bishop (May 13, 2020 -

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Coordinates: 6°20′24″S 31°04′29″E / 6.3399°S 31.0747°E / -6.3399; 31.0747