Diocese of Mpanda

Dioecesis Mpandensis

Bishop(s)

Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 23 October 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tabora
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 46,346 (17,901 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 408, Mpanda, Tanzania
Telephone: (025)282.01.10
Fax: 282.01.38

Past and Present Ordinaries

William Pascal Kikoti † (23 Oct 2000 Appointed - 28 Aug 2012 Died)
Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (17 Feb 2014 Appointed - 21 Dec 2018 Appointed, Archbishop of Mbeya)
Eusebius Alfred Nzigilwa (13 May 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 October 2000	Erected	Diocese of Sumbawanga	Diocese of Mpanda (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2000 224,374 358,409 62.6% 15 6 21 10,684 6 12 9 ap2001

2001 213,636 358,409 59.6% 14 14 15,259 14 9 ap2002

2002 254,758 399,710 63.7% 14 14 18,197 18 9 ap2003

2003 259,838 413,026 62.9% 14 14 18,559 25 9 ap2004

2004 266,016 423,869 62.8% 13 13 20,462 33 9 ap2005

2013 324,236 564,604 57.4% 18 1 19 17,065 3 35 12 ap2014

2016 329,622 609,327 54.1% 17 17 19,389 3 39 13 ap2017

2019 355,200 656,200 54.1% 24 24 14,800 3 64 16 ap2020

2021 375,730 694,130 54.1% 26 26 14,451 3 64 16 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	224,374	358,409	62.6%	15	6	21	10,684	6	12	9	ap2001
2001	213,636	358,409	59.6%	14		14	15,259		14	9	ap2002
2002	254,758	399,710	63.7%	14		14	18,197		18	9	ap2003
2003	259,838	413,026	62.9%	14		14	18,559		25	9	ap2004
2004	266,016	423,869	62.8%	13		13	20,462		33	9	ap2005
2013	324,236	564,604	57.4%	18	1	19	17,065	3	35	12	ap2014
2016	329,622	609,327	54.1%	17		17	19,389	3	39	13	ap2017
2019	355,200	656,200	54.1%	24		24	14,800	3	64	16	ap2020
2021	375,730	694,130	54.1%	26		26	14,451	3	64	16	ap2022