Christ the King Cathedral - Kwiro Mahenge Tanzania

 

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.