Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora

The Archdiocese of Tabora (Latin: Archidioecesis Taboraensis ) is a location in Tanzania Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Tabora.

History

The Archdiocese of Tabora was on January 11, 1887 by Pope Leo XIII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika established as Apostolic Vicariate Unianyembé. The Apostolic Vicariate of Unianyembé changed on May 31, 1925 its name in apostolic vicariate Tabora. On April 8, 1929, the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabora were parts of its territory from establishing the Apostolic Vicariate of Bukoba.

On March 25, 1953, the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabora was by Pope Pius XII. raised to an archbishopric. The Archdiocese of Tabora was on March 25, 1972 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Singida. A further transfer of territory on 11 November 1983 foundation of the diocese Kahama.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Unianyembé

  • François Gerboin MAFR, 1897-1912
  • Henri Léonard MAFR, 1912-1925

Vicars Apostolic of Tabora

  • Henri Léonard MAFR, 1925-1928
  • Joseph Michaud MAFR, 1928-1932, then Koadjutorvikar of Uganda
  • William Joseph Trudel MAFR, 1933-1948
  • Cornelius Bronsveld MAFR, 1950-1953

Archbishops of Tabora

  • Cornelius Bronsveld MAFR, 1953-1959
  • Marc Mihayo, 1960-1985
  • Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde, 1985-2006
  • Paul Ruzoka, since 2006
Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
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