Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi (Latin: Dioecesis Tunduruensis–Masasiensis) is a diocese located in Tunduru–Masasi in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi Dioecesis Tunduruensis–Masasiensis
Location
Country	Tanzania
Metropolitan	Songea
Statistics
Area	22,730 km2 (8,780 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 669,854 90,740 (13.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Filbert Felician Mhasi

The diocese has an area covering 22,730 square kilometers. In the East region borders with the diocese of Mtwara, the Northeast diocese of Lindi, Mozambique to the South, to the West the Archdiocese of Songea. There are now 24 local priests and 19 parishes. The diocese is in the extreme Southern part of Tanzania close to the border with Mozambique. It is surrounded by the Selous Game Reserve.

History

• October 17, 1986: Established by the Holy See as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi after suppressing the Diocese of Nachingwea

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Bishops of Tunduru–Masasi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Polycarp Pengo (October 17, 1986 – January 22, 1990), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam; future Cardinal
  • Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu (March 30, 1992 – August 25, 2005)
  • Bishop Castor Paul Msemwa (August 25, 2005 – October 19, 2017)
  • Bishop Filbert Felician Mhasi (February 17, 2019 to date)

Coadjutor Bishop

• Castor Paul Msemwa (2004-2005)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy