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Roman Catholic diocese in Tanzania, Africa
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Diocese of Shinyanga
Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanMwanza
Statistics
Area30,000 km (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
2,001,893
284,590 (14.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBishop Liberatus Sangu (appointed by Pope Francis on Monday, February 2, 2015; ordained and installed April 12)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga (Latin: Dioecesis Shinyangaënsis) is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

  • June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa
  • August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga

Leadership

See also

References

  1. "Web Translator". www.translatetheweb.com.

Sources

3°39′43″S 33°25′23″E / 3.661944°S 33.423056°E / -3.661944; 33.423056


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