The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge ( la, Dioecesis Mahengensis) is a
diocese
In 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 provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Mahenge in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Dar-es-Salaam
Dar es Salaam (; from ar, دَار السَّلَام, Dâr es-Selâm, lit=Abode of Peace) or commonly known as Dar, is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over s ...
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 ...
.
History
* April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Bishops
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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 c ...
s of Mahenge (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Elias Mchonde (1964.04.21 – 1969.06.13)
** Bishop
Nikasius Kipengele (1970.06.25 – 1971.12.07)
** Bishop
Patrick Iteka (1973.06.14 – 1993.08.22)
** Bishop
Agapiti Ndorobo (since 1995.03.03)
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
*
Salutaris Melchior Libena, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 2010
*
Filbert Felician Mhasi, appointed Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi in 2018
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
Mahenge
Christian organizations established in 1964
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Mahenge, Roman Catholic Diocese of
1964 establishments in Tanganyika
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