Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma is a diocese located in Kigoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania. Because of the appointment of Bishop Protase Rugambwa as an Archbishop "ad personam" by Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, the Diocese became a vacant see.History
- 27 September 1880: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan
- 10 May 1946: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Kigoma
- 25 March 1953: Promoted as the Diocese of Kigoma
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Tanganika
- * Jean-Baptiste-Frézal Charbonnier, M. Afr.
- * Léonce Bridoux, M. Afr.
- * Adolphe Lechaptois, M. Afr.
- * Joseph-Marie Birraux, M. Afr.
- * John van Sambeek, M. Afr.
- Vicar Apostolic of Kigoma
- * John van Sambeek, M. Afr.
- Bishops of Kigoma
- * John van Sambeek, M. Afr.
- * James Holmes-Siedle, M. Afr.
- * Alphonse Daniel Nsabi
- * Paul R. Ruzoka ; named Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora
- * Protase Rugambwa ; named Archbishop
- * Joseph P. Mlola, ALCP/OSS,
