The Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida ( la, Dioecesis Singidaënsis) 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
Singida
Singida is a town in central Tanzania. The town is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District. The region and district are named after the town.
Transport
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in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Dodoma
Dodoma ( in Gogo), officially Dodoma City, is the national capital of Tanzania and the capital of the Dodoma Region, with a population of 410,956.
In 1974, the Tanzanian government announced that the capital would be moved to Dodoma for social a ...
in
Tanzania
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.
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History
* 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the
Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and
Diocese of Mbeya
Leadership
*
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 Singida (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Bernard Mabula
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The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" an ...
(March 25, 1972 – April 19, 1999)
** Bishop Desiderius Rwoma (April 19, 1999 - January 15, 2013), appointed Bishop of
Bukoba
** Bishop Edward Mapunda (April 28, 2015 – present)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources
GCatholic.org
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Singida
Singida is a town in central Tanzania. The town is the location of the regional headquarters of Singida Region as well as the district headquarters of Singida Urban District. The region and district are named after the town.
Transport
Road lin ...
Christian organizations established in 1972
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Singida, Roman Catholic Diocese of
1970s establishments in Tanzania