Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa
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| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Songea |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 43,318 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,367,962 (2006) 588,438 (24.9%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Latin: Iringaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Iringa in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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)
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