Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa
| Diocese of Iringa Dioecesis Iringaënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Songea |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 43,318 km2 (16,725 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 2,367,962 588,438 (24.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Latin: Dioecesis Iringaënsis) is a diocese located in Iringa in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
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
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)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 7°47′01″S 35°41′22″E / 7.7836°S 35.6895°E
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