Mafinga (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vincent Cosmas Mwagala, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 December 2023
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbeya
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 11,016 (4,254 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Tanzania

Past and Present Ordinaries

Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (22 Dec 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 2023	Erected	Diocese of Iringa	Diocese of Mafinga (erected)

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

2023 236,299 617,770 38.3% 30 11 41 5,763 16 136 17 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2023	236,299	617,770	38.3%	30	11	41	5,763		16	136	17	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Romanus Elamu Mihali (Priest: 22 Dec 2023 to 28 Jan 2025)
Vincent Cosmas Mwagala (Bishop: 22 Dec 2023 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicæ Sedis, Volume 116, Page 6, and Page 7

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Diocese of Mafinga

Dioecesis Mafingensis