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Apostolic Vicariate Of Mwanza
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza ( la, Archidioecesis Mvanzaënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania. History * 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyanza from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan * 1883: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Victoria–Nyanza * April 10, 1929: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Mwanza * November 18, 1987: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mwanza * November 27, 2010: Territory lost to Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Epiphany in Mwanza. Bishops * Vicars Apostolic of Mwanza (Roman rite) ** Bishop Jean-Joseph Hirth, M. Afr. (1894.07.13 - 1912.12.12), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Kivu ** Bishop Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens, M. Afr. (1912.12.12 - 1928.11.12) ** Bishop Antoon Oomen, M. Afr. (1929.03.18 – 1950) ** Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. ...
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The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ...
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Joseph Blomjous
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Roman Catholic Dioceses In Tanzania
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania is composed of 7 ecclesiastical provinces and 27 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Tanzania Ecclesiastical Province of Arusha * Archdiocese of Arusha ** Diocese of Mbulu ** Diocese of Moshi ** Diocese of Same Ecclesiastical Province of Dar-es-Salaam *Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam ** Diocese of Morogoro ** Diocese of Tanga ** Diocese of Zanzibar ** Diocese of Ifakara ** Diocese of Mahenge Ecclesiastical Province of Dodoma * Archdiocese of Dodoma ** Diocese of Kondoa ** Diocese of Singida Ecclesiastical Province of Mbeya ** Archdiocese of Mbeya ** Diocese of Iringa ** Diocese of Sumbawanga Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza * Archdiocese of Mwanza ** Diocese of Bukoba ** Diocese of Bunda ** Diocese of Geita ** Diocese of Kayanga ** Diocese of Musoma ** Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara ** Diocese of Shinyanga Ecclesiastical Province of Songea * Archdiocese of Songea ** Diocese of Lindi ...
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Roman Catholicism In Tanzania
The Catholic Church in Tanzania is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are more than 12 million Catholics in the country - about a quarter of the total population. There are 34 dioceses, including 7 archdioceses: *The Ecclesiastical Province of Arusha: **Arusha ** Mbulu ** Moshi ** Same *The Ecclesiastical Province of Dar-es-Salaam: **Dar-es-Salaam ** Ifakara ** Mahenge ** Morogoro ** Tanga ** Zanzibar *The Ecclesiastical Province of Dodoma: ** Dodoma ** Kondoa **Singida *The Ecclesiastical Province of Mbeya: ** Mbeya ** Iringa ** Sumbawanga *The Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza: **Mwanza ** Bukoba ** Bunda ** Geita ** Kayanga ** Musoma ** Rulenge-Ngara ** Shinyanga *The Ecclesiastical Province of Songea: **Songea ** Lindi ** Mbinga ** Mtwara ** Njombe ** Tunduru–Masasi *The Ecclesiastical Province of Tabora: **Tabora ** Kahama ** Kigoma ** Mpanda References External links * Catholic Church in Tanzania: ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Shinyanga
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 References Sources GCatholic.org Shinyanga Shinyanga Shinyanga Shinyanga, also known as Shinyanga Mji in the local Swahili language, is a city in northern Tanzania. The city is the location of the regional headquarters of Shinyanga Region as well as the district headquarters of Shinya ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Rulenge
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Musoma
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma ( la, 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 Leadership * 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 (s ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kayanga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kayanga ( la, Kayangana) is a diocese located in the city of Kayanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania. It was established August 14, 2008 from territory previously in the Diocese of Rulenge. The diocese maintains 11 parishes, two schools, two hospitals and a health clinic. In addition to parish and administrative priests, three different communities of women religious minister in the diocese: the Religious Congregation of the Apostles of Unlimited Love Sisters (Masista Mitume wa Upendo Upeo), the Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette, and the Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. Leadership * Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...s of Kayanga (Roman rite) ** Bishop Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza (August 14, 20 ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Geita
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita ( la, 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 *Roman Catholicism in Tanzania Sources GCatholic.org Geita Geita is a town and regional capital of Geita Region in northwestern Tanzania. The town is known for its gold trade. Geita, with a population of 99,795 (2012 census). It is located in the centre of a gold mining area. In March 2012 it became th ... Christian organizations established in 1984 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Geita, Roman Catholic Dioces ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Bukoba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba ( la, Dioecesis Bukobaënsis) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.http://press.catholica.va/news_services/bulletin/news/30302.php?index=30302&lang=en History * 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba * 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo * 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba Bishops * Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera (Roman rite) ** Bishop Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25); ''see below''; future Cardinal * Bishops of Rutabo (Roman rite) ** Bishop Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21); ''see above & below'' (Cardinal in 1960) * Bishops of Bukoba (Roman rite) ** Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam; ''see above'' ** Bishop Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26) ** Bishop Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15) ** Bishop ...
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Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila
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Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi
Jude Thadaeus Ruwa'ichi, OFMCap (born 30 January 1954) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam since 15 August 2019. He is a Capuchin and has been a bishop since 1998. Biography Jude Thaddeus Ruwa'ichi was born on 30 December 1954 in Mulo-Kilema, in the Diocese of Moshi, Tanzania. He joined the Capuchins and was ordained a priest on 25 November 1981. He has served as a member of the order's governing body (General Definitorium). Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Mbulu on 9 February 1999. He received his episcopal consecration from Archbishop Polycarp Pengo on 16 May. Pope John Paul appointed him Archbishop of Dodoma on 15 January 2005. On 10 November 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Mwanza. In 2014, he participated in the launch of a program for the prevention and treatment HIV combined with efforts to prevent discrimination against people living with HIV. The program was based on a partnership with ...
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