Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Musoma
Latin:	Dioecesis Musomensis
Country:	Tanzania
Metropolitan:	Mwanza
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	29,549
Population:	1,400,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	250,000
Catholics Percent:	17.9
Bishop:	Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma (Latin: Dioecesis Musomensis) is a diocese located in Musoma in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

November 4, 1946: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza
June 24, 1950: Demoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Musoma
July 5, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Musoma
November 27, 2010: Territory lost to Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda

Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. (1946.04.11 – 1950.06.25), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Mwanza
Prefect Apostolic of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Gerardo Grondin, M.M. (1950 – 1957)
Bishops of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop John James Rudin, M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
- Bishop Anthony Petro Mayalla (1979.01.12 – 1987.11.18), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
- Bishop Justin Tetmu Samba (1988.10.25 – 2006.08.23)
- Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (since 2007.11.10)