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Diocese of Bunda

Dioecesis Bundana
Location
Country  Tanzania
Metropolitan Mwanza
Statistics
Area5,330 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
BishopSimon 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

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
  • Bishop Simon Chibuga Masondole (2021.04.06 – ...)

See also

Sources

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