The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa ( la, Dioecesis Iringaënsis) 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
Iringa
Iringa is a city in Tanzania with a population of 151,345 (). It is situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The name is derived from the Hehe language, Hehe word ''lilinga'', meaning fort. Iringa is the administrative capita ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Mbeya
Mbeya is a city located in south west Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya's urban population is 620,000 according to the 2022 census. Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region (population, with Mbeya, totals approx. 2 million).
Mbeya is sit ...
in
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
.
History
* March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
* January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Iringa
* March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Iringa
* December 21, 2018: Changed metropolia from
Songea
Songea is the capital of Ruvuma Region in southwestern Tanzania. It is located along the A19 road. The city has a population of approximately 203,309, and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea. Between 1905 and 1907, the cit ...
to
Mbeya
Mbeya is a city located in south west Tanzania, Africa. Mbeya's urban population is 620,000 according to the 2022 census. Mbeya is the capital of the surrounding rural Mbeya region (population, with Mbeya, totals approx. 2 million).
Mbeya is sit ...
Leadership
* Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
** Fr.
Francesco Cagliero, I.C.M. (1922.05.10 – 1935)
** Fr. Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1936.02.18 – 1948.01.08 ''see below'')
* Vicar Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (''see above'' 1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'')
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Iringa (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Attilio Beltramino,
I.C.M. (''see above'' 1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03)
** Bishop
Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09), appointed Archbishop of Tabora
** Bishop
Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06), appointed Archbishop of Songea
** Bishop
Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (since 1992.11.21)
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 ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
Iringa
Iringa is a city in Tanzania with a population of 151,345 (). It is situated at a latitude of 7.77°S and longitude of 35.69°E. The name is derived from the Hehe language, Hehe word ''lilinga'', meaning fort. Iringa is the administrative capita ...
Christian organizations established in 1922
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Iringa, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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