Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Songea |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 56,060 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
791,306 (2004) 128,438 (16.2%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Bruno Pius Ngonyani |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi (Latin: Lindien(sis)) is a diocese located in Lindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- August 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Nachingwea from the Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara
- October 17, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Lindi
[edit] 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)
- Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (1983.11.11 – 1986.10.17)
- Bishop Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. (1963.08.05 – 1983.11.11)
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