The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma ( la, Dioecesis Musomensis) 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
Musoma
Musoma is a city in the east shore of lake Victoria of Tanzania. It is the capital of Mara Region, one of the administrative Regions of Tanzania. It also serves as the administrative centre of Musoma Rural District and Musoma Urban District.
Lo ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
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
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
* 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
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda ( la, Dioecesis Bundana) is a diocese located in Bunda Town in the Ecclesiastical province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza, Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
* November 27, 2010: Established as Diocese of Bun ...
Leadership
* Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joseph Blomjous
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...
,
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)
*
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 Musoma (Roman rite)
** Bishop
John James Rudin,
M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
** Bishop
Anthony Petro Mayalla
Anthony Petro Mayalla (April 23, 1940 – August 19, 2009) was Tanzanian Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza from his installation on February 28, 1988 until his death in 2009. Mayalla was also the founder of the Saint Augus ...
(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 (since 2007.11.10)
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
Musoma
Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
Christian organizations established in 1946
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Musoma, Roman Catholic Diocese of
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