Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba () is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

• 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
• 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
• 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba

Leadership

Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera

• Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)

Bishops of Rutabo

• Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)

Bishops of Bukoba

• Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam
• Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26)
• Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15)
• Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022)
• Jovitus Francis Mwijage (19 October 2023 – present)

Auxiliary Bishops

• Method Kilaini (2009-2024)
• Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1961-1969) appointed Bishop here

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

• Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop
• Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010
• Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008
• Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop

Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

References