Archdiocese of Tabora

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Bishop(s) Paul R. Ruzoka, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Kahama Kigoma Mpanda Singida Sumbawanga

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 25 March 1953 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 76,151 (29,413 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Private Bag, P.O. Tabora, Tanzania Telephone: (026)2604.637 Fax: 2604.000

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé
  • Latin Name: Unianyembensis
  • Erected: 11 January 1887
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora
  • Latin Name: Taboraensis
  • Name Changed: 31 May 1925
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Gerboin, M. Afr. † (28 Jan 1897 Appointed - 27 Jun 1912 Died)
• Henri Léonard, M. Afr. † (27 Jun 1912 Succeeded - 23 Jul 1928 Resigned)
• Joseph Georges Edouard Michaud, M. Afr. † (29 Nov 1928 Appointed - 24 Mar 1932 Appointed, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Uganda)
• William Joseph Trudel, M. Afr. † (25 Apr 1933 Appointed - 4 Feb 1948 Resigned)
• Cornelius Bronsveld, M. Afr. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 21 Dec 1959 Resigned)
• Marc Mihayo † (21 Jun 1960 Appointed - 9 Mar 1985 Retired)
• Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde † (9 Mar 1985 Appointed - 14 Mar 2006 Died)
• Paul R. Ruzoka (25 Nov 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé
11 January 1887	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé (erected) ((or 30 Dec 1886))
Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora
31 May 1925	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora
8 April 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda	Vicariate Apostolic of Bukoba (erected)
Archdiocese of Tabora
25 March 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora	Archdiocese of Tabora
25 March 1972	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dodoma Diocese of Mbeya Diocese of Mbulu Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Singida (erected)
11 November 1983	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Kahama (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Tabora
1950	21,649	431,000	5.0%	24	36	60	360			85	15	ap1951
Archdiocese of Tabora
1970	71,238	605,000	11.8%	33	39	72	989		45	139	23	ap1971
1980	106,543	1,769,000	6.0%	44	35	79	1,348		45	151	24	ap1981
1990	136,405	812,000	16.8%	18	25	43	3,172		30	105	20	ap1991
1999	243,618	1,408,072	17.3%	38	26	64	3,806		37	168	20	ap2000
2000	245,733	1,409,274	17.4%	42	24	66	3,723		36	172	21	ap2001
2001	246,730	1,409,323	17.5%	44	27	71	3,475		39	155	21	ap2002
2002	252,969	1,419,724	17.8%	43	27	70	3,613		38	155	21	ap2003
2003	256,984	1,426,842	18.0%	47	22	69	3,724		34	156	22	ap2004
2004	257,390	1,426,998	18.0%	43	21	64	4,021		32	159	22	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Paul R. Ruzoka (Archbishop: 25 Nov 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Cornelius Bronsveld, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1950; Archbishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 21 Dec 1959)
• François Gerboin, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1897 to 27 Jun 1912)
• Henri Léonard, M. Afr. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 26 Jun 1912; Vicar Apostolic: 27 Jun 1912 to 23 Jul 1928)
• Bernard Mabula † (Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Jan 1969 to 25 Mar 1972)
• Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde † (Archbishop: 9 Mar 1985 to 14 Mar 2006)
• Joseph Georges Edouard Michaud, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Nov 1928 to 24 Mar 1932)
• Marc Mihayo † (Priest: 18 Aug 1940; Archbishop: 21 Jun 1960 to 9 Mar 1985)
• William Joseph Trudel, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1933 to 4 Feb 1948)