Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi (Latin: Dioecesis Tunduruensis–Masasiensis) is a diocese located in TunduruMasasi in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi

Dioecesis Tunduruensis–Masasiensis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanSongea
Statistics
Area22,730 km2 (8,780 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
669,854
90,740 (13.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFilbert Felician Mhasi

History edit

  • October 17, 1986: Established by the Holy See as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi after suppressing the Diocese of Nachingwea

The diocese has an area covering 22,730 square kilometers. GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES TUNDURU-MASASI; In the East region borders with the diocese of Mtwara, the Northeast diocese of Lindi, Mozambique to the South, to the West the Archdiocese of Songea. There are now 24 local priests, 19 parishes. The diocese is in the extreme Southern part of Tanzania marking the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. It is surrounded by is Selous game reserve.

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