Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara

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Diocese of Mtwara

Dioecesis Mtuaranus
Location
CountryTanzania
Metropolitan Songea
Statistics
Area7,780 km2 (3,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
689,164
62,273 (9.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara (Latin : Dioecesis Mtuaranus) is a diocese located in Mtwara in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

Contents

History

Bishops

Ordinaries

Coadjutor Bishop

See also

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References

  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 15.10.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office . Retrieved 15 May 2019.

Sources

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