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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma ( la, Dioecesis Kigomaënsis) is a
diocese In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in
Kigoma Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma R ...
in the
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of
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in
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. Because of the appointment of Bishop
Protase Rugambwa Protase Rugambwa (born 31 May 1960) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since his appointment 9 November 2017. He previously served as that congregation's ...
as an Archbishop ''ad personam'' (given the personal title of archbishop with the position of Deputy Secretary of the
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and President of the
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) by
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on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, the Diocese became a vacant see (
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).


History

* 27 September 1880: Established as the
Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika Apostolic may refer to: The Apostles An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission: *The Apostles in the New Testament, Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles *Apostolic succession, the doctrine ...
from the
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in
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* 10 May 1946: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kigoma * 25 March 1953: Promoted as the Diocese of Kigoma


Leadership

* Vicars Apostolic of Tanganika (Latin rite) **
Jean-Baptiste-Frézal Charbonnier Jean-Baptiste-Frézal Charbonnier, M.Afr. (20 May 1842 – 16 March 1888) was a Catholic White Fathers missionary who was Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika from January 1887 to March 1888. Jean-Baptiste-Frézal Charbonnier was born on 20 May 1842 ...
, M. Afr. (1887.01.14 – 1888.03.16) **
Léonce Bridoux Léonce Bridoux, M. Afr. (15 January 1852 - 20 October 1890) was a Catholic missionary of the White Fathers who became the Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika. Early years Léonce Bridoux was born on 15 January 1852 in Henin-Liétard, France. His fath ...
, M. Afr. (1888.06.15 – 1890.10.21) **
Adolphe Lechaptois Adolphe Lechaptois, M. Afr. (8 June 1852 – 30 November 1917) was a priest of the White Fathers missionary society who was Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika from 1891 until his death in 1917, in what is now Tanzania. He took responsibility for the v ...
, M. Afr. (1891.06.19 – 1917.11.30) ** Joseph-Marie Birraux, M. Afr. (1920.04.22 – 1936.04.22) ** John van Sambeek, M. Afr. (1936.11.19 – 1946.05.10 ''see below'') * Vicar Apostolic of Kigoma (Latin rite) ** John van Sambeek, M. Afr. (''see above'' 1946.05.10 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'') *
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 Kigoma (Latin rite) ** John van Sambeek, M. Afr. (''see above'' 1953.03.25 – 1957.11.22) ** James Holmes-Siedle,
M. Afr. , image = Cardinal Lavigerie.jpg , caption = Charles Lavigerie , abbreviation = M.Afr. , nickname = White Fathers , formation = , founder = Archbishop Charles-Martial Allema ...
(1958.08.05 – 1969.12.15) ** Alphonse Daniel Nsabi (1969.12.15 – 1989.08.16) ** Paul R. Ruzoka (1989.11.10 – 2006.11.25); named Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora **
Protase Rugambwa Protase Rugambwa (born 31 May 1960) is a Tanzanian prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since his appointment 9 November 2017. He previously served as that congregation's ...
(2008.01.18 - 2012.06.26); named Archbishop (President of the
Pontifical Mission Societies The Pontifical Mission Societies, known in some countries as Missio, is the name of a group of Catholic missionary societies that are under the jurisdiction of the Pope. These organizations include the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, t ...
and Adjunct Secretary of the
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship. Congregation may also refer to: * Church (congregation), a Christian organization meeting in a particular place for worship *Congregation (Roman Curia), an administr ...
) ** Joseph P. Mlola, ALCP/OSS, (2014.07.10 - present)


See also

*
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 diocese ...


References


Sources


GCatholic.org


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Kigoma Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma R ...
Kigoma Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma R ...
Kigoma Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma R ...
Kigoma, Roman Catholic Diocese of