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Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma
Roman Catholic diocese in Tanzania, Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma (Latin: Dioecesis Musomensis) is a diocese located in Musoma in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
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History
- November 4, 1946: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza
- June 24, 1950: Demoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Musoma
- July 5, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Musoma
- November 27, 2010: Territory lost to Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. (1946.04.11 – 1950.06.25), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Mwanza
- Prefect Apostolic of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Gerardo Grondin, M.M. (1950 – 1957)
- Bishops of Musoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop John James Rudin, M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
- Bishop Anthony Petro Mayalla (1979.01.12 – 1987.11.18), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
- Bishop Justin Tetmu Samba (1988.10.25 – 2006.08.23)
- Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (since 2007.11.10)
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