Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
- June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa
- August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga
Leadership
- Bishops of Shinyanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Edward Aloysius McGurkin, M.M. (1956.07.04 – 1975.01.30)
- Bishop Castor Sekwa (1975.01.30 – 1996.06.04)
- Bishop Aloysius Balina (1997.08.08 - 2012.11.06); died in office
- Bishop Liberatus Sangu (2015.02.02 - present)
See also
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Christian organizations established in 1950
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza
- 1950 establishments in Tanganyika
- Roman Catholic bishops of Shinyanga