Diocese of Ifakara

Dioecesis Ifakarensis

Bishop(s)

Salutaris Melchior Libena, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 January 2012
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 14,918 (5,762 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 57, Ifakara, Tanzania
Telephone: 711.961.679; 786.627.114

Past and Present Ordinaries

Salutaris Melchior Libena (14 Jan 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 January 2012	Erected	Diocese of Mahenge (Kilombero)	Diocese of Ifakara (erected)

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

2012 287,000 322,779 88.9% 42 20 62 4,629 3 198 18 bul:14Jan2012

2013 305,740 436,772 70.0% 24 22 46 6,646 35 146 19 ap2014

2016 326,304 407,880 80.0% 22 28 50 6,526 32 138 21 ap2017

2019 331,315 428,085 77.4% 25 24 49 6,761 53 145 23 ap2020

2021 352,175 455,000 77.4% 32 24 56 6,288 49 265 23 ap2022

2023 373,890 483,000 77.4% 39 22 61 6,129 47 265 29 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	287,000	322,779	88.9%	42	20	62	4,629	3	198	18	bul:14Jan2012
2013	305,740	436,772	70.0%	24	22	46	6,646	35	146	19	ap2014
2016	326,304	407,880	80.0%	22	28	50	6,526	32	138	21	ap2017
2019	331,315	428,085	77.4%	25	24	49	6,761	53	145	23	ap2020
2021	352,175	455,000	77.4%	32	24	56	6,288	49	265	23	ap2022
2023	373,890	483,000	77.4%	39	22	61	6,129	47	265	29	ap2024