HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
History
April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Leadership
Bishops of Mahenge (Roman rite)
Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (since 1995.03.03 to date)
Bishop Patrick Iteka (1973.06.14 – 1993.08.22)
Bishop Nikasius Kipengele (1970.06.25 – 1971.12.07)
Bishop Elias Mchonde (1964.04.21 – 1969.06.13)
Useful information about Diocese of Mahenge
- Diocese of Mahenge Erected: 21 April 1964
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
- Square Kilometers approximately: 40’000.
- Mailing Address: Kwiro, P.O. Box 102, Mahenge, Tanzania.
- Population of about 500’000 whereby Catholics make up nearly 87 percent of the total population. The rests are other Christians of other denomination, Muslims and traditional indigenous religions, and atheists.
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