Diocese of Geita

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Bishop(s) Damian Dalu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 8 November 1984 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mwanza Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 10,697 (4,131 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 120, Geita, Tanzania Telephone: (028)2520.120 Fax: 2520.208

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Aloysius Balina (8 Nov 1984 Appointed - 8 Aug 1997 Appointed, Bishop of Shinyanga)
• Damian Dalu (14 Apr 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 November 1984	Erected	Diocese of Mwanza	Diocese of Geita (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	77,680	743,312	10.5%	6	12	18	4,315		15	36	8	ap1991
1999	140,281	879,902	15.9%	11	6	17	8,251		7	34	9	ap2000
2000	145,721	879,902	16.6%	14	6	20	7,286		7	35	9	ap2001
2001	215,946	1,136,393	19.0%	14	5	19	11,365		6	41	9	ap2002
2002	176,900	1,171,943	15.1%	14	5	19	9,310		6	35	9	ap2003
2003	220,950	1,214,111	18.2%	17	3	20	11,047		4	37	9	ap2004
2004	232,458	1,226,499	19.0%	17	1	18	12,914		2	41	9	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Aloysius Balina (Bishop: 8 Nov 1984 to 8 Aug 1997)
• Damian Dalu (Priest: 15 Nov 1984; Bishop: 14 Apr 2000 - )