Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara
| Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara Dioecesis Rulengensis–Ngarensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mwanza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 20,720 km2 (8,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,171,209 595,773 (50.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Severine Niwemugizi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara (Latin: Dioecesis Rulengensis–Ngarensis) is a diocese located in Rulenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
- April 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bubuka from the Diocese of Tabora and Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda
- 1951: Promoted as Diocese of Bukoba
- June 21, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Rulenge
- August 14, 2008: Renamed as Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara
Leadership
- Bishops of Rulenge–Ngara (Roman rite)
- Bishop Severine Niwemugizi (since 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Christopher Mwoleka (1969.06.26 – 1996.11.08)
- Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1960.06.21 – 1969.05.30)
- Bishops of Bukoba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfred Lanctôt, M. Afr. (1951.12.13 – 1960.06.21)
- Bishop Lorenzo Tétrault, M. Afr. (1947.11.13 – 1951.03.20)
- Vicars Apostolic of Bubuka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Burkard Huwiler, M. Afr. (1929.03.18 – 1946.03.20)
See also
Sources
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