Mbulu (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 25 March 1953
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Arusha
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 16,057 (6,202 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 49, Mbulu, Tanzania
Telephone: (027)253.3055; 253.3113
Fax: 253.3114

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu
- Latin Name: Mbuluensis
- Erected: 14 April 1943
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu
- Latin Name: Mbuluensis
- Elevated: 10 January 1952
- Vicariate
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Patrick Winters, S.A.C. † (29 Jan 1944 Appointed - 3 Jul 1971 Resigned)
Nicodemus Atle Basili Hhando † (3 Jul 1971 Appointed - 7 Mar 1997 Resigned)
Jude Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. (9 Feb 1999 Appointed - 15 Jan 2005 Appointed, Bishop of Dodoma)
Beatus Kinyaiya, O.F.M. Cap. (22 Apr 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu
14 April 1943	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro	Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu
10 January 1952	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu	Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu
Diocese of Mbulu
25 March 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu	Diocese of Mbulu
25 March 1972	Territory Lost	Diocese of Dodoma Diocese of Mbeya Diocese of Mbulu Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Singida (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu

1949 10,000 500,000 2.0% 6 12 18 555 15 5 9 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu

Diocese of Mbulu

1969 53,950 12 19 31 1,740 22 23 17 ap1971

1980 64,440 437,800 14.7% 15 15 30 2,148 17 65 22 ap1981

1990 134,594 630,000 21.4% 21 18 39 3,451 23 68 27 ap1991

1999 225,809 842,000 26.8% 39 19 58 3,893 24 59 33 ap2000

2000 241,271 701,406 34.4% 46 26 72 3,350 33 71 34 ap2001

2001 209,666 701,406 29.9% 42 33 75 2,795 41 97 35 ap2002

2002 217,279 701,406 31.0% 42 32 74 2,936 49 97 36 ap2003

2003 226,559 924,462 24.5% 44 35 79 2,867 47 114 36 ap2004

2004 242,698 924,462 26.3% 46 33 79 3,072 54 175 36 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Mbulu
1949	10,000	500,000	2.0%	6	12	18	555	15	5	9	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Mbulu
Diocese of Mbulu
1969	53,950			12	19	31	1,740	22	23	17	ap1971
1980	64,440	437,800	14.7%	15	15	30	2,148	17	65	22	ap1981
1990	134,594	630,000	21.4%	21	18	39	3,451	23	68	27	ap1991
1999	225,809	842,000	26.8%	39	19	58	3,893	24	59	33	ap2000
2000	241,271	701,406	34.4%	46	26	72	3,350	33	71	34	ap2001
2001	209,666	701,406	29.9%	42	33	75	2,795	41	97	35	ap2002
2002	217,279	701,406	31.0%	42	32	74	2,936	49	97	36	ap2003
2003	226,559	924,462	24.5%	44	35	79	2,867	47	114	36	ap2004
2004	242,698	924,462	26.3%	46	33	79	3,072	54	175	36	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Nicodemus Atle Basili Hhando † (Priest: 16 Feb 1958; Bishop: 3 Jul 1971 to 7 Mar 1997)
Marko Mihayo † (Apostolic Administrator: 9 Jul 1969 to Oct 1971)
Patrick Winters, S.A.C. † (Prefect: 29 Jan 1944; Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jan 1952; Bishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 3 Jul 1971)

Diocese of Mbulu

Dioecesis Mbuluensis