Archdiocese of Mbeya
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya is an archdiocese located in Mbeya in Tanzania.
History
- July 18, 1932: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Tukuyu from the Apostolic [Vicariate of Tanganyika]
- March 29, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Tukuyu
- July 14, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mbeya
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Mbeya
- December 21, 2018: Promoted as Archdiocese of Mbeya
Leadership
- Ecclesiastical Superior of Tukuyu
- * Fr. Max [Theodor Franz Donders], M. Afr.
- Prefects Apostolic of Tukuyu
- * Fr. Ludovico Haag, M. Afr.
- * Fr. Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr.
- Vicars Apostolic of Mbeya
- * Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr.
- Bishops of Mbeya
- * Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr.
- * Bishop James Dominic Sangu
- * Bishop Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C.
- Archbishops of Mbeya
- * Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga
- Auxiliary bishops of Mbeya
- * Bishop Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga
Suffragan Dioceses
- Roman [Catholic Diocese of Iringa|Diocese of Iringa]
- Diocese of Sumbawanga