The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba () is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.
History 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba
Leadership Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25) Bishops of Rutabo Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21) Bishops of Bukoba Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26) Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15) Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022) Jovitus Francis Mwijage (19 October 2023 – present)
Auxiliary Bishops Method Kilaini (2009-2024) Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1961-1969) appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010 Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008 Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga
See also Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy
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