Diocese of Bunda Dioecesis Bundana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mwanza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,330 km2 (2,060 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,023,397 335,000 (32.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Simon Chibuga Masondole |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda (Latin : Dioecesis Bundana) is a diocese located in Bunda Town in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
The diocese comprises the districts of Bunda and Ukerewe and two parishes from the district of Musoma.
The Parish church of St. Paul's in Bunda is the cathedral church of the diocese.
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