Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Geita |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Geitaënsis |
| Metropolitan: | Mwanza |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 10,697 |
| Population: | 1,226,499 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 232,458 |
| Catholics Percent: | 19.0 |
| Bishop: | Flavian Matindi Kassala |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita (Latin: Dioecesis Geitaënsis) is a diocese located in Geita in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
- November 8, 1984: Established as Diocese of Geita from the Diocese of Mwanza
Leadership
- Bishops of Geita (Roman rite)
- Bishop Aloysius Balina (November 8, 1984 – August 8, 1997), appointed Bishop of Shinyanga
- Bishop Damian Dalu (April 14, 2000 - March 14, 2014), appointed Archbishop of Songea
- Bishop Flavian Kassala (April 28, 2016 – Present)
See also
Sources
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