Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanga
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CountryTanzania
MetropolitanDar-es-Salaam
Area26,807 km2 (10,350 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 1,650,000
- 180,000 (10.9%)
Diocese of Tanga Dioecesis Tangaënsis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Dar-es-Salaam |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 26,807 km2 (10,350 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Thomas John Kiangio |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanga (Latin: Dioecesis Tangaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Tanga in the ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
- April 18, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tanga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro
- February 24, 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Tanga
