Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Latin: Dioecesis Iringaënsis) is a diocese located in Iringa in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.
Diocese of Iringa Dioecesis Iringaënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mbeya |
| 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 |
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
- December 21, 2018: Changed metropolia from Songea to Mbeya
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Fr. Francesco Cagliero, I.C.M. (1922.05.10 – 1935)
- Fr. Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1936.02.18 – 1948.01.08 see below)
- Vicar Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25 see below)
- Bishops of Iringa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03)
- Bishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09), appointed Archbishop of Tabora
- Bishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06), appointed Archbishop of Songea
- Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (since 1992.11.21)
See also
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