Diocese of Kahama ( Latin: Dioecesis Kahamaensis ) - Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Kahama , Tanzania . The Diocese of Kahama is included in the Metropolitanate of Tabora .
| Diocese of Kahama | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis kahamaensis | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Kahama |
| A country | Tanzania |
| Established | November 11, 1983 |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Tabor |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Diocese Square | 19.946 km² |
| Diocese population | 1.225.208 people |
| The number of Catholics | 255.370 people |
| Share of Catholics | 20.8% |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On November 11, 1983, the Holy See established the Diocese of Kahama, separating it from the Archdiocese of Tabora .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Matthew Shija (1983 - 2001);
- Bishop of Ludovic Minde OSS (2001 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3