Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga
The diocese of Sumbawanga (Latin: Dioecesis Sumbavangensis ) is a location in Tanzania Roman Catholic diocese based in Sumbawanga. It includes the southern part of the Rukwa region.
History
Pope Paul VI. founded the Apostolic Vicariate Karema with the Apostolic Constitution Quo maiora on May 10, 1946, the Apostolic Vicariate of territory Tanganyika.
With the bull Quemadmodum ad Nos it was raised on 25 March 1953 to the diocese. On 24 October 1969, adopted the current name. A part of its territory lost it on 23 October 2000 in favor of the establishment of the diocese Mpanda.
Ordinaries
Vicar Apostolic of Karema
- James Holmes - Siedle MAFR (29 July 1946-25. March 1953 )
Bishops of Karema
- James Holmes - Siedle MAFR (25 March 1953-5. August 1958 appointment as Bishop of Kigoma )
- Charles Msakila (13 November 1958-24. October 1969 )
Bishops of Sumbawanga
- Charles Msakila (24 October 1969-23. February 1994 )
- Damian Kyaruzi ( since 21 April 1997)