Bariadi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Prosper Balthazar Lyimo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 January 2026
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mwanza
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 16,638 (6,426 Square Miles)
Description: Bariadi Urbana, Bariadi, Busega, Itilima, and Meatu

Past and Present Ordinaries

Prosper Balthazar Lyimo (8 Jan 2026 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 January 2026	Erected	Diocese of Shinyanga (Bariadi Urbana, Bariadi, Busega, Itilima, and Meatu)	Diocese of Bariadi (erected)

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

2026 366,000 1,221,540 30.0% 35 8 43 8,511 4 32 19 bul:8Jan2026

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2026	366,000	1,221,540	30.0%	35	8	43	8,511		4	32	19	bul:8Jan2026

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

Affiliated People, Living

Prosper Balthazar Lyimo (Bishop: 8 Jan 2026)

Affiliated People, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 118, Page 127, to Page 129

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Diocese of Bariadi

Dioecesis Bariadensis