• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba
  • 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

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