Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Mahenge |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Mahengensis |
| Country: | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan: | Dar-es-Salaam |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 39,498 |
| Population: | 531,237 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 465,696 |
| Catholics Percent: | 87.7 |
| Bishop: | Agapiti Ndorobo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge (Latin: Dioecesis Mahengensis) 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
Bishops
- Bishops of Mahenge (Roman rite)
- Bishop Elias Mchonde (1964.04.21 – 1969.06.13)
- Bishop Nikasius Kipengele (1970.06.25 – 1971.12.07)
- Bishop Patrick Iteka (1973.06.14 – 1993.08.22)
- Bishop Agapiti Ndorobo (since 1995.03.03)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Salutaris Melchior Libena, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 2010
- Filbert Felician Mhasi, appointed Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi in 2018
See also
Sources
-9°N 36.6667°W
