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DIOCESE OF KAYANGA

 

ORDINARY

The Right Reverend Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, born on 1st January 1956, at Bushangara Kamachumu, Muleba District, Rutabo Parish in the Diocese of Bukoba. Ordained Priest 6th December 1981. Consecrated Bishop on 6th November 2008.

 

RESIDENCE:

Bishop`s House

P.O. Box 500

Karagwe – Kagera, Tanzania, (East Africa)

Mobile: +255-787 -984868 / +255-768-165804

Tel/Fax: 028-2227113

E-mail: bpalmachius@yahoo.com

 

Vicar General

Bugene Catholic Parish

P.O.  Box 103, Karagwe-Kagera

Mobile: +255-784-708744

 

Officials and Departments:

P.O. Box 500

Karagwe-Kagera

 

Treasurer General

Tel/Fax: 028-2227113

Mobile: +255-784-710102 /+255-754-755319

Diocesan Caritas Executive Secretary

Use Diocesan Address: as above

 

 

Diocesan Social Communication Executive Secretary

Use Diocesan Address: as above

 

Departments:

 

  • Kayanga Diocese Development and Relief Office (KADDRO)

Fr. Taurinus Muchunguzi

 

  • Caritas: Fr. Romwald Kajara

 

  • Education: Fr. Fortunatus Bijura

 

  • Health: Fr. Herman D.K. Mutungireni

 

  • Finance: Fr. Hans Humer

 

  • Communication: Fr. Benezeth Rwegoshora

 

  • Environment CHEMA-Kayanga: Fr. Nicodemus Byakatonda

 

  • Pastoral: Fr. Jovin Bampabula

 

  • Lay Apostolate: Mr. John Simon

 

  • Catechetical: Fr. David Livingstone

 

  • Vocations: Fr. Fortunatus Bijura

 

Commissions:

  • Pontifical Mission Society (PMS): Chairperson: Fr. David Livingstone

 

  • Justice and Peace: Chairperson: Fr. Jovin Bampabula

 

  • Liturgical: Chairperson: Fr. Scharion Rugambwa

Personnel Working in the Diocese:

  • Masista Mitume wa Upendo Upeo (MMUU) or The Religious Congregation of the Apostles of Unlimited Love Sisters (RCAULS): 61

 

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette (fssb): 29

 

  • Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus: 07

Statistics:

 

Area: Square Kilometres: 7,716 km2

Population: 425,476 inhabitants (2002 National Population Census, with a growth rate of 3.1% Per Year); Catholics: 280,000

 

 

PARISHES

(With Religious Houses and Institutions)

 

BUGENE (1934, St. Peter Claver, Catholics 38,109)

P.O. Box 103, Karagwe

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette

  • The Apostles of Unlimited Love Sisters

  • St. Peter Claver English Medium Boarding Primary School, P.O. Box 356, Karagwe, Tel 028-2221922 / 0754-454524; E-mail: stpeterclaver@ymail.com

  • CHEMA KAYANGA, P.O. Box 253, Karagwe, Tel. 028-2223226;2223371; E-mail: chema@satconet.net, info@chematanzania.org

  • KADDRO (Kayanga Diocese Development and Relief Office), P.O. Box 500, Karagwe

 

BUGOMORA (1993, Assumption of Mary, Catholics 23,000) P.O. Box 272, Karagwe

 

BUSHANGARO (1960, Blessed Mary, Catholics 31, 716)

P.O. Box 103, Karagwe

  • The Apostles of Unlimited Love Sisters

  • Noviciate of the Apostles of Unlimted Love Sisters

  • Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

  • Chabalisa Formation House

  • Nyakaiga Hospital, P.O. Box 432, Karagwe, E-mail: nyakaigohaspital@yahoo.com

 

BUSINDE (2000, St. John Chrisostom, Catholics 11, 667)

P.O. Box 148, Karagwe

  • Businde Dispensary

  • The Apostles of Unlimited Love Sisters

 

ISINGIRO (1953, St. Augustine, Catholics 35,258)

P.O. Box 582, Karagwe

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette

  • St. Mary`s Hospital Isingiro,

P.O. Box 103, Karagwe, E-mail: isingirohospital@yahoo.com

  • Kaisho Secondary School, P.O. Box 117, Karagwe

 

 

KAARO (1992, St. Francis of Assisi, Catholics 21,375)

P.O. Box 190, Karagwe

  • Montessori

  • Youth Centre (VIMAKA)

 

 

KAYANGA CATHEDRAL PARISH (2001, St. George, Catholics 8,220)

P.0. Box 185, Karagwe

  • VIWAKA (Vijana na Maendeleo Kayanga) Studio

  • Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

  • Kituo cha Malezi ya Watoto

 

 

KIMIZA (2004, Assumption of Mary, Catholics 9,607) P.O. Box 173, Karagwe

 

MABIRA (1974, St. Charles Lwanga, Catholics 19,259) P.O. Box 278, Karagwe

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette

 

NYAISHOZI (1970, St. Charles Lwanga, Catholics 8,349)

P.O. Box 213, Karagwe

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette

  • St. Michael Dispensary, Tel: 0748-651828 / 0754-847202

 

 

RWAMBAIZI (1956, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Catholics 28,498)

P.O. Box 78, Karagwe

  • Franciscan Sisters of St. Bernadette

  • Rwambaizi Health Centre

SCHOOLS

  • Kaisho Secondary School

Headmaster: Mr. Faustine P. Magabiro

 

  • St.Peter Clavery English Medium Boarding Primary School

Head teacher: Mr. Gratian Rutayuga

 

HOSPITALS

 

  • St. Mary`s Hospital Isingiro

Dr. I/C: Dr. Matthew Lubeleza

 

  •   Nyakaiga Hospital

  Dr. I/C: Dr. Peter Kyobya

 

 

HEALTH CENTRES

  • Rwambaizi Health Centre

Dr. I/C: Dr. Paschal Ndyamukama

 

 

DISPENSARIES

  • St. Michael Nyaishozi, Nyaishozi, P.O. Box 213, Karagwe

Clinical Officer I/C: Mr. Justin Muteganya

 

  • Rwenkende, P.O. Box 103, Karagwe

Clinical Officer I/C: Philbert Muta

 

  • Businde, P.O. Box 148, Karagwe

Clinical Officer I/C: Paschasius Paschal

 

 

InformationAbout Diocesan Priests

 

NAME                                         APPOINTMENT                                ORDINATION

  • Patrick Shumbusho                  Sick                                                  3-7-1977

  •  

 

  • Fr. Fortunatus  Bijura                Kimiza Parish, P.P.                              30-12-1979

                                                  Vocation`s Director 

                                                  Diocesan Education Secretary

 

  • Fr. Taurinus                             KADDRO Director

Land Commision                                28-12-1980

 

 

 

  • Fr.Benezeth                             Nyaishozi Parish, P.P                          27.09.1981

RWEGOSHORA                   Social Communication

                                                Dean Karagwe

 

  • Fr. Jovin                                  Bushangaro Parish, P.P                       27.07.1986

BAMPABULA                      Pastoral Deparartment &                   

                                                Justice and Peace

 

  • Fr. Stephen                              Bishop`s Secretary                           27.07.1988

BIRUSYA                              Kayanga Cathedral Parish, Ass. P.P  

           

  • Fr. Hans                                  Treasurer General                             29.06.1988

HUMER                                 Kayanga Cathedral Parish, P.P

                                                VIMAKA Director

 

  • Fr. Edouard                             Vicar General                                    07.07.1991

RWECHUNGURA                Bugene Parish, P.P

 

  • Fr. David                                 Mabira Parish, P.P                              02.08.1992

 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIOCESAN PRIESTS:

NAME AND YEAR OF ORDINATION

  • Rt. Rev. Bishop  Ludovick Joseph Minde  1986                    

  • Rt. Rev. Bishop Mathew Shija 1954

  • Rev. Fr. Adelard Shija{Mbulu} 1969

  • Rev. Fr. Isaya Bahati{Iboja} 1982

  • Rev. Fr. Deogratias Mwenge{Italy} 1983

  • Rev. Fr. Aloysius Missana{Ushirombo} 1987

  • Rev. Fr. Fortunatus Inega{SAUT} 1989

  • Rev. Fr. Peter Kadundu{Ilogi} 1991

  • Rev.Fr. Deogratias Kanijo{Khm Town} 1992

  • Rev. Fr.Andrew Maziku{Iboja} 1996

  • Rev.Fr. Erick Kalulo{Ntungamo}1997

  • Rev. Fr.Joseph Sekere{USA} 2002

  • Rev.Fr. Andrew Shija{Iboja} 2002

  • Rev.Fr. Paul Maziku{Mbulu}  2002

  • Rev.Fr. Rogatus Malulu{Khm Town} 2002

  • Rev.Fr. Albert Subi{India}  2003

  • Rev.Fr. Robert Lujula{Ushirombo} 2004

  • Rev.Fr. Wilbroad Kuzenza{Mbulu} 2005

  • Rev.Fr. Fabian Bundala{Italy}  2005

  • Rev.Fr. Camillus Ndunguye{Bps House}2006

  • Rev.Fr. Justine Msaiye{Italy} 2007

  • Rev.Fr. David Maganga{Kaniha} 2007

  • Rev. Fr. John Saroni{Germany} 2008

  • Rev. Fr. Richard Dotto{Bulungwa} 2009

  • Rev. Fr. Severine Mushumbusi{Ilogi } 2010

  • Rev. Fr.  Abraham Maziku{ Bps House } 2010

 

 

 

 

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