Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi (Latin: Dioecesis Lindiensis) is a diocese located in Lindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

Diocese of Lindi

Dioecesis Lindiensis
Location
Country Tanzania
MetropolitanSongea
Statistics
Area56,060 km2 (21,640 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
791,306
128,438 (16.2%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBruno Pius Ngonyani

History

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nachingwea (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. (1963.08.05 – 1983.11.11)
    • Bishop Polycarp Pengo (1983.11.11 – 1986.10.17), appointed Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi; future Cardinal
  • Bishops of Lindi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Maurus Libaba (1986.10.17 – 1988.03.03)
    • Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (since 1990.10.06)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources


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