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
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 14,245 (5,502 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Salutaris Melchior Libena (14 Jan 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 January 2012	Erected	Diocese of Mahenge	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

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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Salutaris Melchior Libena (Bishop: 14 Jan 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None