Diocese of Kahama

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Bishop(s) Ludovic Minde, O.S.S., Bishop Matthew Shija, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 11 November 1983 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tabora Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 19,946 (7,704 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400, Kahama, Tanzania Telephone: (068)27.110.095

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Matthew Shija (11 Nov 1983 Appointed - 24 Apr 2001 Retired)
• Ludovic Minde, O.S.S. (24 Apr 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 November 1983	Erected	Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Kahama (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	62,958	510,752	12.3%	16	3	19	3,313		3	19	7	ap1991
1999	92,571	793,989	11.7%	17	6	23	4,024		6	26	7	ap2000
2000	90,422	952,348	9.5%	14	6	20	4,521		6	20	7	ap2001
2001	105,948	1,043,079	10.2%	15	7	22	4,815		7	23	7	ap2002
2002	119,767	968,286	12.4%	19	8	27	4,435		8	22	7	ap2003
2003	110,705	1,088,875	10.2%	17	9	26	4,257		9	24	10	ap2004
2004	112,579	1,139,933	9.9%	16	14	30	3,752		14	21	9	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ludovic Minde, O.S.S. (Bishop: 24 Apr 2001 - )
• Matthew Shija (Bishop: 11 Nov 1983 to 24 Apr 2001)