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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita ( la, Dioecesis Geitaënsis) 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
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 ...
in the
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of
Mwanza Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,182,000 in 2021, it is Tanzania's second largest cit ...
in
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.


History

* November 8, 1984: Established as Diocese of Geita from the Diocese of Mwanza


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
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 ...
(Roman rite) ** Bishop
Aloysius Balina Aloysius Balina (21 January 1945 – 6 November 2012) was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga, Tanzania. Born in Isoso and ordained to the priesthood on 21 June 1971, Balina was appointed by Pope John Paul II as Bishop of Geita ...
(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

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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 diocese ...


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 Diocese of 1984 establishments in Tanzania {{Tanzania-stub