Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara
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Diocese of Mtwara
Dioecesis Mtuaranus
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Songea |
| Statistics | |
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| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 689,164 62,273 (9.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Titus Joseph Mdoe |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara (Latin: Dioecesis Mtuaranus) is a diocese located in Mtwara in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
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History
- December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Diocese of Lindi
- December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara
Leadership
- Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite)
- Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (since 2015.10.15)
- Bishop Gabriel Mmole (1988.03.12 - 2015.10.15)
- Bishop Maurus Libaba (1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17)
- Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Victor Hälg, O.S.B. (1949.12.15 – 1972)
- Bishop Joachim Ammann, O.S.B. (1932.05.29 – 1948.12.15)
See also
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