Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History
- June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa
- August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga
Leadership
- Bishops of Shinyanga
- * Bishop Edward Aloysius McGurkin, M.M.
- * Bishop Castor Sekwa
- * Bishop Aloysius Balina ; died in office
- * Bishop Liberatus Sangu