Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida
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Diocese of Singida Dioecesis Singidaënsis | |
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Location | |
Country | Tanzania |
Metropolitan | Dodoma |
Statistics | |
Area | 49,341 km2 (19,051 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,205,017 143,220 (11.9%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida (Latin: Dioecesis Singidaënsis) is a diocese located in Singida in the Ecclesiastical province of Dodoma in Tanzania.[1]
History[]
- 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and Diocese of Mbeya
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Singida (Roman rite)
- Bishop (March 25, 1972 – April 19, 1999)
- Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (April 19, 1999 - January 15, 2013), appointed Bishop of Bukoba
- Bishop Edward Mapunda (April 28, 2015 – present)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Christian organizations established in 1972
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Dodoma
- 1970s establishments in Tanzania