Diocese of Kayanga

Dioecesis Kayangana

Bishop(s)

Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 August 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mwanza
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 7,716 (2,980 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Diocese, P.O. Box 500, Karagwe-Kagera, Tanzania
Telephone: 686.202.906
Fax: (028)222.71.13

Past and Present Ordinaries

Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza (14 Aug 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 August 2008	Erected	Diocese of Rulenge (Karagwe)	Diocese of Kayanga (erected)

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

2008 280,000 438,093 63.9% 25 25 11,200 45 11 bul:14Aug08

2012 307,000 465,000 66.0% 25 5 30 10,233 5 64 12 ap2013

2013 316,000 479,000 66.0% 24 24 13,166 71 12 ap2014

2016 343,736 521,779 65.9% 28 28 12,276 76 13 ap2017

2019 375,800 570,480 65.9% 36 36 10,438 85 15 ap2020

2021 399,460 606,400 65.9% 36 36 11,096 95 15 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2008	280,000	438,093	63.9%	25		25	11,200		45	11	bul:14Aug08
2012	307,000	465,000	66.0%	25	5	30	10,233	5	64	12	ap2013
2013	316,000	479,000	66.0%	24		24	13,166		71	12	ap2014
2016	343,736	521,779	65.9%	28		28	12,276		76	13	ap2017
2019	375,800	570,480	65.9%	36		36	10,438		85	15	ap2020
2021	399,460	606,400	65.9%	36		36	11,096		95	15	ap2022