Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge

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Diocese of Mahenge
Dioecesis Mahengensis
Statistics
Country: Tanzania
Metropolitan: Dar-es-Salaam
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 39,498 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
531,237 (2004)
465,696 (87.7%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Agapiti Ndorobo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge (Latin: Mahengen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.

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[edit] History

  • April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Mahenge (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (since 1995.03.03)
    • Bishop Patrick Iteka (1973.06.14 – 1993.08.22)
    • Bishop Nikasius Kipengele (1970.06.25 – 1971.12.07)
    • Bishop Elias Mchonde (1964.04.21 – 1969.06.13)

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