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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara ( Latin: Dioecesis Mtuaranus) is a diocese located in Mtwara in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

• December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
• December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara

Bishops

Ordinaries

• Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joachim Ammann, O.S.B. (1932.05.29 – 1948.12.15)
  • Bishop Anthony Victor Hälg, O.S.B. (1949.12.15 – 1972)
• Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Maurus Libaba (1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17), appointed Bishop of Lindi
  • Bishop Gabriel Mmole (1988.03.12 - 2015.10.15)
  • Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (since 2015.10.15) ^[1]

Coadjutor Bishop

• Anthony Victor Haelg (Hälg), O.S.B. (1949)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

References

Sources

• Catholic Hierarchy

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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