Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga

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Diocese of Mafinga

Dioecesis Mafingensis
Location
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Metropolitan Mbeya
Statistics
Area11,016 km2 (4,253 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2023)
617,770
236,299
Parishes17
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedDecember 22, 2023
Current leadership
Pope Francis
BishopVincent Cosmas Mwagala

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mafinga (Latin : Dioecesis Mafingensis) is a diocese located in Mafinga in the ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.

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History

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]

Bishops

  1. Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (2023 – )

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References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.