Diocese of Mafinga Dioecesis Mafingensis | |
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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 |
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The 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]
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