Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida (Latin: Dioecesis Singidaënsis) is a diocese located in Singida in the Ecclesiastical province of Dodoma in Tanzania.[1]

Diocese of Singida

Dioecesis Singidaënsis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanDodoma
Statistics
Area49,341 km2 (19,051 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
1,205,017
143,220 (11.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEdward Mapunda

History
  • 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and Diocese of Mbeya

Leadership
  • Bishops of Singida (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Bernard Mabula (March 25, 1972 – April 19, 1999)
    • Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (April 19, 1999 - January 15, 2013), appointed Bishop of Bukoba
    • Bishop Edward Mapunda (April 28, 2015 – present)

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources
  1. http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30302.php?index=30302&lang=en

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