Area Sq Kilometres 8,608 (3,324 Square Miles)
Population 877,000
No. Catholics 529,444
Historical Notes
The Catholic Diocese of Bukoba is located in Bukoba in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania. December 13, 1951 was established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba. March 25, 1953 was promoted as Diocese of Rutabo. June 21, 1960 was renamed as Diocese of Bukoba
Ordinary
The Right Rev Desiderius Rwoma was born on 8 May 1947 at Ilogero Bukoba. He was ordained Priest of Bukoba on 28 July 1974. On 19 April 1999 was appointed Bishop of Singida. He was appointed Bishop of Bukoba on 15 January 2013.
Address
Rt. Rev. Desiderius Rwoma
P.O. private bag , Bukoba
Office Tel: 0282220746
Office Fax: -
Home Fax: -
Email:- brwoma@yahoo.com
Auxiliary bishop
Rt.Rev. Method kilaini
P.O. private bag
Office tel: -
Email:- mkilaini@gmail.com
Predecessors
Laurean Rugambwa † (13 Dec 1951 Appointed - 19 Dec 1968 Appointed, Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam, Died 8 Dec 1997)
Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. † (6 Mar 1969 Appointed - 26 Nov 1973 Resigned)
Nestorius Timanywa (26 Nov 1973 Appointed - 15 Jan 2013 Retired)
Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 Jan 2013 Appointed - )
