Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda
Diocese of Bunda Dioecesis Bundana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Mwanza |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 5,330 km2 (2,060 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,023,397 335,000 (32.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Simon Chibuga Masondole |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda (Latin: Dioecesis Bundana) is a diocese located in Bunda Town in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History[edit]
- November 27, 2010: Established as Diocese of Bunda from the Archdiocese of Mwanza and the Diocese of Musoma.
Territory[edit]
The diocese comprises the districts of Bunda and Ukerewe and two parishes from the district of Musoma.
Cathedral[edit]
The Parish church of St. Paul's in Bunda is the cathedral church of the diocese.
Leadership[edit]
- Bishop Renatus Leonard Nkwande (2010.11.27 – 2019.02.11), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
- Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (2021.04.06 – ...)
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
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