The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma ( la, Dioecesis Musomensis) 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 associ ...
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.
L ...
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 sev ...
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 c ...
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
* 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
Leadership
* Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joseph Blomjous,
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 ...
s of Musoma (Roman rite)
** Bishop
John James Rudin,
M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
** Bishop
Anthony Petro Mayalla (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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