Diocese of Bunda

Dioecesis Bundanus

Bishop(s)

Renatus Leonard Nkwande, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 November 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mwanza
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 5,530 (2,135 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 275, Bunda, Tanzania
Telephone: (075)659.5676
Fax: (028)262.1115

Past and Present Ordinaries

Renatus Leonard Nkwande (27 Nov 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 November 2010	Erected	Diocese of Musoma Archdiocese of Mwanza	Diocese of Bunda (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 335,000 1,023,397 32.7% 20 2 22 15,227 20 13 bul 27nov2010

2012 252,940 1,090,000 23.2% 16 3 19 13,312 3 33 14 ap2013

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	335,000	1,023,397	32.7%	20	2	22	15,227			20	13	bul 27nov2010
2012	252,940	1,090,000	23.2%	16	3	19	13,312		3	33	14	ap2013

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Renatus Leonard Nkwande (Bishop: 27 Nov 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None