The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara ( la, Dioecesis Mtuaranus) is a diocese located in Mtwara in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

* December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi * December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara

Bishops

Ordinaries

* Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite) ** Bishop Joachim Ammann, O.S.B. (1932.05.29 – 1948.12.15) ** Bishop

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(1949.12.15 – 1972) * Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite) ** Bishop

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(1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17), appointed Bishop of Lindi ** Bishop

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(1988.03.12 - 2015.10.15) ** Bishop

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(since 2015.10.15)

Coadjutor Bishop

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, O.S.B. (1949)

References

Sources

Catholic Hierarchy

External links

Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania Christian organizations established in 1931 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Mtwara, Roman Catholic Diocese of {{Tanzania-stub