Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga () is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Maswa August 9, 1956: Renamed as Diocese of Shinyanga

Leadership Bishops of Shinyanga (Roman rite) Bishop Edward Aloysius McGurkin, M.M. (1956.07.04 – 1975.01.30) Bishop Castor Sekwa (1975.01.30 – 1996.06.04) Bishop Aloysius Balina (1997.08.08 - 2012.11.06); died in office Bishop Liberatus Sangu (2015.02.02 - present)

See also Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

References

Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy