Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu
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| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Arusha |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 16,057 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
924,462 (2004) 242,698 (26.3%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu {Latin: Mbuluen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Mbulu in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- April 14, 1943: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mbulu from the Apostolic Prefecture of Dodoma and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro
- January 10, 1952: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mbulu
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Mbulu
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Mbulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. (since 2006.04.22)
- Bishop Juda Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. (1999.02.09 – 2005.01.15)
- Bishop Nicodemus Atle Basili Hhando (1971.07.03 – 1997.03.07)
- Bishop Patrick Winters, S.A.C. (1953.03.25 – 1971.07.03)
- Vicars Apostolic of Mbulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Winters, S.A.C. (1952.01.10 – 1953.03.25)
- Prefects Apostolic of Mbulu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Patrick Winters, S.A.C. (1944.01.28 – 1952.01.10)
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