Diocese of Bagamoyo

Dioecesis Bagamoyensis

Bishop(s)

Stephano Lameck Musomba, O.S.A., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 7 March 2025
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 10,345 (3,995 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Stephano Lameck Musomba, O.S.A. (7 Mar 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 March 2025	Erected	Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam Diocese of Morogoro	Diocese of Bagamoyo (erected)

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

2025 92,345 459,596 20.1% 8 37 45 2,052 7 22 bul:7Mar2025

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2025	92,345	459,596	20.1%	8	37	45	2,052			7	22	bul:7Mar2025

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Stephano Lameck Musomba, O.S.A. (Bishop: 7 Mar 2025)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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