Diocese of Singida

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Bishop(s) Desiderius Rwoma, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 March 1972 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tabora Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 49,341 (19,057 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 487, Singida, Tanzania Telephone: (026)250.2299 Fax: 250.2773

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Bernard Mabula † (25 Mar 1972 Appointed - 19 Apr 1999 Retired)
• Desiderius Rwoma (19 Apr 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1972	Erected	Diocese of Dodoma Diocese of Mbeya Diocese of Mbulu Archdiocese of Tabora	Diocese of Singida (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
1980	69,419	635,000	10.9%	8	22	30	2,313		23	43	12	ap1981
1990	89,428	826,000	10.8%	14	27	41	2,181		27	114	18	ap1991
1999	129,110	1,000,000	12.9%	35	20	55	2,347		37	176	16	ap2000
2000	130,239	1,200,000	10.9%	36	20	56	2,325		37	176	16	ap2001
2001	135,343	1,200,000	11.3%	33	20	53	2,553		39	186	16	ap2002
2002	136,113	1,200,000	11.3%	35	21	56	2,430		38	178	17	ap2003
2003	139,364	1,203,900	11.6%	34	21	55	2,533		40	266	17	ap2004
2004	143,220	1,205,017	11.9%	35	20	55	2,604		40	347	18	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Bernard Mabula † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1972 to 19 Apr 1999)
• Desiderius Rwoma (Bishop: 19 Apr 1999 - )