Diocese of Tunduru Masashi ( Latin: Dioecesis Tunduruensis-Masasiensis ) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with a center in the city of Tunduru , Tanzania . The Diocese of Tunduru Masashi is a member of the Metropolitanate of Songea .
| Diocese of Tunduru Masashi | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis tunduruensis-masasiensis | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Tundur |
| A country | Tanzania |
| Established | November 17, 1986 |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Songea |
| Parishes | 19 |
| Diocese Square | 22.730 km² |
| Diocese population | 763,000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 107.659 people |
| Share of Catholics | 14.1% |
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History
On November 17, 1986, the Holy See established the Diocese of Tunduru Masashi, separating it from the Diocese of Nanchingwea (today the Diocese of Lindi ). Initially, the diocese of Tunduru Masashi was a suffragan one in relation to the archdiocese of Dar es Salaam .
On November 18, 1987, the Diocese of Tunduru Masashi became part of the church province of Songea.
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Polycarp Pengo (1986 - 1990);
- Bishop Magnus Mvalunyungu (1992 - 2005);
- Bishop Kastor Pavel Msemva (2005 - present).
Literature
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3