Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Shinyanga
Latin:	Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis
Country:	Tanzania
Metropolitan:	Mwanza
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	30,000
Population:	2,001,893
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	284,590
Catholics Percent:	14.2
Bishop:	Bishop Liberatus Sangu (appointed by Pope Francis on Monday, February 2, 2015; ordained and installed April 12)^[1]

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga (la|Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis) is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

• June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa
• March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa
• August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga

Leadership

• Bishops of Shinyanga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edward Aloysius McGurkin, M.M. (1956.07.04 – 1975.01.30)
  • Bishop Castor Sekwa (1975.01.30 – 1996.06.04)
  • Bishop Aloysius Balina (1997.08.08 - 2012.11.06); died in office
  • Bishop Liberatus Sangu (2015.02.02 - present)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Web Translator. www.translatetheweb.com.