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; Bishops of Rutabo
- Laurean Rugambwa
- Laurean Rugambwa, appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam
- Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B.
- Nestorius Timanywa
- Desiderius M. Rwoma
- Jovitus Francis Mwijage
- Method Kilaini
- Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. appointed Bishop here
- 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