- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba
- Diocese of Bukoba
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara
- List of Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Rutabo
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
- Nestorius Timanywa
- Placidus Nkalanga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba (Latin: Dioecesis Bukobaënsis) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba
Leadership
Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera
Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)
Bishops of Rutabo
Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)
Bishops of Bukoba
Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam
Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26)
Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15)
Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022)
Jovitus Francis Mwijage (19 October 2023 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops
Method Kilaini (2009-)
Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1961-1969) appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop
Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010
Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008
Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop
Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga
See also
Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy