Diocese of Kahama

Dioecesis Kahamaensis

Bishop(s)

Ludovic Minde, O.S.S., Bishop
Matthew Shija, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 November 1983
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tabora
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 19,946 (7,704 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 400, Kahama, Tanzania
Telephone: (028)27.11.177
Fax: 27.10.107

Past and Present Ordinaries

Matthew Shija (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 24 Apr 2001 Retired)
Ludovic Minde, O.S.S. (24 Apr 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 November 1983	Erected	Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Kahama (erected)

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

1990 62,958 510,752 12.3% 16 3 19 3,313 3 19 7 ap1991

1999 92,571 793,989 11.7% 17 6 23 4,024 6 26 7 ap2000

2000 90,422 952,348 9.5% 14 6 20 4,521 6 20 7 ap2001

2001 105,948 1,043,079 10.2% 15 7 22 4,815 7 23 7 ap2002

2002 119,767 968,286 12.4% 19 8 27 4,435 8 22 7 ap2003

2003 110,705 1,088,875 10.2% 17 9 26 4,257 9 24 10 ap2004

2004 112,579 1,139,933 9.9% 16 14 30 3,752 14 21 9 ap2005

2006 255,370 1,225,208 20.8% 16 17 33 7,738 17 25 17 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	62,958	510,752	12.3%	16	3	19	3,313	3	19	7	ap1991
1999	92,571	793,989	11.7%	17	6	23	4,024	6	26	7	ap2000
2000	90,422	952,348	9.5%	14	6	20	4,521	6	20	7	ap2001
2001	105,948	1,043,079	10.2%	15	7	22	4,815	7	23	7	ap2002
2002	119,767	968,286	12.4%	19	8	27	4,435	8	22	7	ap2003
2003	110,705	1,088,875	10.2%	17	9	26	4,257	9	24	10	ap2004
2004	112,579	1,139,933	9.9%	16	14	30	3,752	14	21	9	ap2005
2006	255,370	1,225,208	20.8%	16	17	33	7,738	17	25	17	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ludovic Minde, O.S.S. (Bishop: 24 Apr 2001 - )
Matthew Shija (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 24 Apr 2001)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None