Diocese of Bunda

Dioecesis Bundana

Bishop(s)

Simon Chibuga Masondole, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 27 November 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mwanza
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 5,530 (2,135 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 275, Bunda, Tanzania
Telephone: 756.595.676

Past and Present Ordinaries

Renatus Leonard Nkwande (27 Nov 2010 Appointed - 11 Feb 2019 Appointed, Archbishop of Mwanza)
Simon Chibuga Masondole (6 Apr 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 November 2010	Erected	Diocese of Musoma (Saragana and Mabui) Archdiocese of Mwanza (Ukerewe and Ukara)	Diocese of Bunda (erected)

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

2010 335,000 1,023,397 32.7% 20 2 22 15,227 20 13 bul 27nov2010

2012 252,940 1,090,000 23.2% 16 3 19 13,312 3 33 14 ap2013

2015 285,000 1,170,000 24.4% 13 7 20 14,250 7 26 19 ap2016

2018 310,415 1,276,730 24.3% 18 8 26 11,939 8 29 22 ap2019

2020 347,020 1,356,800 25.6% 30 11 41 8,463 11 32 23 ap2021

2022 369,000 1,442,000 25.6% 25 9 34 10,852 9 36 22 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	335,000	1,023,397	32.7%	20	2	22	15,227		20	13	bul 27nov2010
2012	252,940	1,090,000	23.2%	16	3	19	13,312	3	33	14	ap2013
2015	285,000	1,170,000	24.4%	13	7	20	14,250	7	26	19	ap2016
2018	310,415	1,276,730	24.3%	18	8	26	11,939	8	29	22	ap2019
2020	347,020	1,356,800	25.6%	30	11	41	8,463	11	32	23	ap2021
2022	369,000	1,442,000	25.6%	25	9	34	10,852	9	36	22	ap2023