Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi is a diocese located in Tunduru–Masasi in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
The diocese has an area covering 22,730 square kilometers.
In the East region borders with the diocese of Mtwara, the Northeast diocese of Lindi, Mozambique to the South, to the West the Archdiocese of Songea. There are now 24 local priests and 19 parishes. The diocese is in the extreme Southern part of Tanzania close to the border with Mozambique. It is surrounded by the Selous Game Reserve.
History
- October 17, 1986: Established by the Holy See as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi after suppressing the Diocese of Nachingwea
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Bishops of Tunduru–Masasi
- * Bishop Polycarp Pengo, appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam; future Cardinal
- * Bishop Magnus Mwalunyungu
- * Bishop Castor Paul Msemwa
- * Bishop Filbert Felician Mhasi