The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga (Latin: Dioecesis Mafingensis) is a diocese located in Mafinga in the ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.
Diocese of Mafinga Dioecesis Mafingensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mbeya |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,016 km2 (4,253 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2023) 617,770 236,299 |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | December 22, 2023 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vincent Cosmas Mwagala |
History
editThe Diocese of Mafinga was erected by Pope Francis from the Diocese of Iringa on December 22, 2023, and Vincent Cosmas Mwagala was named the first bishop.[1]
Bishops
edit- Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (2023 – )
References
edit- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
External links
edit- https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mafi0.htm
- https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmafi.html
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