Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania. ^[1]

History

13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera

Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)

Bishops of Rutabo

Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)

Bishops of Bukoba

Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam
Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26)
Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15)
Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022)
Jovitus Francis Mwijage (19 October 2023 – present)

Auxiliary Bishops

Method Kilaini (2009-2022)
Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1961-1969) appointed Bishop here

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop
Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010
Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008
Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop

Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga

See also

Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources

References

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