Mwanza (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Anthony Mayala, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 18 November 1987
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 10,130 (3,912 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1421, Mwanza, Tanzania
Telephone: (028)2501.029

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza
- Latin Name: Mvanzaensis
- Erected: 10 April 1929
- Vicariate
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Diocese of Mwanza
- Latin Name: Mvanzaensis
- Elevated: 25 March 1953
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tabora
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Anton Oomen, M. Afr. † (18 Mar 1929 Appointed - 13 Jun 1948 Retired)
Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. † (25 Jun 1950 Appointed - 15 Oct 1965 Resigned)
Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage † (15 Jan 1966 Appointed - 18 Nov 1987 Resigned)
Anthony Mayala (18 Nov 1987 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza
10 April 1929	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza (erected)
11 April 1946	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza	Vicariate Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (erected)
Diocese of Mwanza
25 March 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza	Diocese of Mwanza
8 November 1984	Territory Lost	Diocese of Mwanza	Diocese of Geita (erected)
Archdiocese of Mwanza
18 November 1987	Elevated	Diocese of Mwanza	Archdiocese of Mwanza

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza

1950 29,435 818,600 3.6% 17 34 51 577 19 5 ap1951

Diocese of Mwanza

1970 117,629 1,057,695 11.1% 65 65 1,809 91 90 26 ap1971

1980 153,938 1,488,000 10.3% 34 49 83 1,854 55 81 25 ap1981

Archdiocese of Mwanza

1990 154,000 1,303,000 11.8% 34 29 63 2,444 65 113 19 ap1991

1999 360,232 2,500,000 14.4% 40 23 63 5,717 30 112 28 ap2000

2000 365,777 2,750,000 13.3% 41 25 66 5,542 34 119 29 ap2001

2001 775,000 3,500,000 22.1% 43 23 66 11,742 30 112 26 ap2002

2002 925,000 4,600,000 20.1% 48 28 76 12,171 39 112 27 ap2003

2003 811,900 3,536,000 23.0% 48 28 76 10,682 35 112 27 ap2004

2004 875,000 2,942,148 29.7% 46 20 66 13,257 28 181 29 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Mwanza
1950	29,435	818,600	3.6%	17	34	51	577		19	5	ap1951
Diocese of Mwanza
1970	117,629	1,057,695	11.1%		65	65	1,809	91	90	26	ap1971
1980	153,938	1,488,000	10.3%	34	49	83	1,854	55	81	25	ap1981
Archdiocese of Mwanza
1990	154,000	1,303,000	11.8%	34	29	63	2,444	65	113	19	ap1991
1999	360,232	2,500,000	14.4%	40	23	63	5,717	30	112	28	ap2000
2000	365,777	2,750,000	13.3%	41	25	66	5,542	34	119	29	ap2001
2001	775,000	3,500,000	22.1%	43	23	66	11,742	30	112	26	ap2002
2002	925,000	4,600,000	20.1%	48	28	76	12,171	39	112	27	ap2003
2003	811,900	3,536,000	23.0%	48	28	76	10,682	35	112	27	ap2004
2004	875,000	2,942,148	29.7%	46	20	66	13,257	28	181	29	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jun 1950; Bishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 15 Oct 1965)
Renatus Lwamosa Butibubage † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Dec 1959; Bishop: 15 Jan 1966 to 18 Nov 1987)
Anton Oomen, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Mar 1929 to 13 Jun 1948)

Archdiocese of Mwanza

Archidioecesis Mvanzaensis

Bishop(s)

Suffragan Dioceses

General Information

Historical Details

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased