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