The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morogoro () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
located in the city of
Morogoro
Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam.
Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region. Informally, it is referred to as ''Mji ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Dar-es-Salaam
Dar es Salaam (, ; from ) is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania. It is also the capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the ...
in
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
.
History
* May 11, 1906: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Zanguebar from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar
* December 21, 1906: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
* March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Morogoro
Leadership
* Vicars Apostolic of Bagamoyo (Roman rite)
** Bishop
François-Xavier Vogt, C.S.Sp. (1906.07.25 – 1923.05.19), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Cameroun
** Bishop
Bartholomew Stanley Wilson, C.S.Sp. (1924.01.09 – 1933.05.23), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Sierra Leone
** Bishop Bernardo Gerardo Hilhorst, C.S.Sp. (1934.02.26 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'')
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Morogoro (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Bernardo Gerardo Hilhorst, C.S.Sp. (''see above'' 1953.03.25 – 1954.08.11)
** Bishop
Herman Jan van Elswijk,
C.S.Sp. (1954.07.18 – 1966.12.15)
** Bishop
Adriani Mkoba (1966.12.15 – 1992.11.06)
** Bishop
Telesphore Richard Mkude Bishop: (from 5 April 1993 until 30 December 2020) Bishop Emeritus: (since 20 December 2020)
** Father
Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe S.D.S. (2019.02.13 – 2021.05.31)
Apostolic administrator
An apostolic administration in the Catholic Church is administrated by a prelate appointed by the pope to serve as the ordinary for a specific area. Either the area is not yet a diocese (a stable 'pre-diocesan', usually missionary apostolic admi ...
''sede plena''
** Bishop
Lazarus Vitalis Msimbe S.D.S (2021.05.31 - present)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
The Catholic Church in Tanzania is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
There are more than 23 million Catholics in the country, nearly one third of the total population.
Ecclesial structur ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Morogoro
Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam.
Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region. Informally, it is referred to as ''Mji ...
Christian organizations established in 1906
Morogoro
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Morogoro, Roman Catholic Diocese of
1906 establishments in German East Africa
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