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The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea''' ({{lang-la|Archidioecesis Songeanus}}) is the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Songea]] in [[Tanzania]].
The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea''' ({{langx|la|Archidioecesis Songeana}}) is the [[Metropolitan bishop|Metropolitan]] [[Episcopal See|See]] for the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Songea]] in [[Tanzania]].


==History==
==History==

Latest revision as of 01:23, 1 November 2024

Archdiocese of Songea

Archidioecesis Songeana
Location
Country Tanzania
TerritorySongea
Ecclesiastical provinceArchdiocese of Songea
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedNovember 12, 1913
CathedralSt. Mathias Mulumba Kalemba Metropolitan Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopDamian Denis Dallu
Bishops emeritusNorbert Wendelin Mtega

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea (Latin: Archidioecesis Songeana) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

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  • 12 November 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lindi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
  • 15 December 1927: Promoted as Diocese of Lindi
  • 23 December 1931: Demoted as Territorial Abbacy of Peramiho
  • 6 February 1969: Promoted as Diocese of Songea

Special churches

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The seat of the archbishop is at the St. Mathias Mulumba Kalemba Metropolitan Cathedral in Songea.

Bishops

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Ordinaries

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Auxiliary bishop

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Suffragan dioceses

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See also

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Sources

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10°40′46″S 35°38′46″E / 10.6794°S 35.6462°E / -10.6794; 35.6462