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{{Short description|Roman Catholic archdiocese in Tanzania, Africa}} |
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The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea''' ({{ |
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]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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**[[Gallus Steiger]] (22 February 1922 – 6 December 1952) |
**[[Gallus Steiger]] (22 February 1922 – 6 December 1952) |
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**[[Eberhard Spiess]] (9 September 1953 – 6 February 1969) |
**[[Eberhard Spiess]] (9 September 1953 – 6 February 1969) |
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**Emmanuel Mapunda |
**[[Emmanuel Mapunda]] (8 August 1965 – 6 February 1986) |
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* [[Bishop]] of Songea (Latin Church) |
* [[Bishop]] of Songea (Latin Church) |
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** James Joseph Komba (6 February 1969 – 18 November 1987) |
** James Joseph Komba (6 February 1969 – 18 November 1987) |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/song0.htm GCatholic.org] |
* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/song0.htm GCatholic.org] |
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* [http://www.inkamana.org/ohio/songea.htm Archdiocese of Songea website] |
* [http://www.inkamana.org/ohio/songea.htm Archdiocese of Songea website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222014502/http://inkamana.org/ohio/songea.htm |date=2014-02-22 }} |
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* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsong.html Catholic Hierarchy] |
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsong.html Catholic Hierarchy] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania|Songea]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Songea| ]] |
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[[Category:Dioceses of the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Songea| ]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Tanzania|Songea]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 1 November 2024
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Archdiocese of Songea Archidioecesis Songeana | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Territory | Songea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Songea |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | November 12, 1913 |
| Cathedral | St. Mathias Mulumba Kalemba Metropolitan Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Archbishop | Damian Denis Dallu |
| Bishops emeritus | Norbert Wendelin Mtega |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea (Latin: Archidioecesis Songeana) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.
History
[edit]- 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
[edit]The seat of the archbishop is at the St. Mathias Mulumba Kalemba Metropolitan Cathedral in Songea.
Bishops
[edit]Ordinaries
[edit]- Prefects Apostolic of Lindi (Latin Church)
- Willibrord Lay (1913–1922)
- Territorial Abbots of Peramiho (Roman rite)
- Gallus Steiger (22 February 1922 – 6 December 1952)
- Eberhard Spiess (9 September 1953 – 6 February 1969)
- Emmanuel Mapunda (8 August 1965 – 6 February 1986)
- Bishop of Songea (Latin Church)
- James Joseph Komba (6 February 1969 – 18 November 1987)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Songea (Latin Church)
- James Joseph Komba (18 November 1987 – 1 February 1992)
- Norbert Wendelin Mtega (6 July 1992 – 15 May 2013)
- Damian Denis Dallu (14 March 2014 –)
Auxiliary bishop
[edit]- James Joseph Komba (1961–1969), appointed Bishop here
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
[edit]- Emmanuel A. Mapunda, appointed Bishop of Mbinga in 1986
Suffragan dioceses
[edit]See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- GCatholic.org
- Archdiocese of Songea website Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Catholic Hierarchy