Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi (Latin: Dioecesis Lindiensis) is a diocese located in Lindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
Diocese of Lindi Dioecesis Lindiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Songea |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 56,060 km2 (21,640 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 791,306 128,438 (16.2%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bruno Pius Ngonyani |
History
- August 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Nachingwea from the Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara
- October 17, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Lindi
Leadership
- Bishops of Nachingwea (Roman rite)
- Bishop Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. (1963.08.05 – 1983.11.11)
- Bishop Polycarp Pengo (1983.11.11 – 1986.10.17), appointed Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi; future Cardinal
- Bishops of Lindi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Maurus Libaba (1986.10.17 – 1988.03.03)
- Bishop Bruno Pius Ngonyani (since 1990.10.06)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
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