Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama

Diocese of Kahama
Dioecesis Kahamaënsis
Location
Country  Tanzania
Metropolitan Tabora
Statistics
Area 19,946 km2 (7,701 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,139,933
112,579 (9.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ludovic Minde, O.S.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama (Latin: Dioecesis Kahamaënsis) is a diocese located in Kahama in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.

History

  • November 11, 1983: Established as Diocese of Kahama from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kahama (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ludovic Minde, O.S.S. (since April 24, 2001)
    • Bishop Matthew Shija (November 11, 1983 – April 24, 2001)

See also

References

Coordinates: 3°49′57″S 32°36′30″E / 3.8326°S 32.6084°E / -3.8326; 32.6084

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