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THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LINDI

 

THE ORDINARY

The Right Reverend Bruno P.Ngonyani born on 8th August 1945 at Magagura in the Archidiocese of Songeas. Ordained Priest on the 8th November 1974. Consecrated Bishop on the 6th January 1991 in Rome. Installed in Lindi Catholic Diocese on the 6th February 1991.

Residence:

Bishop`s House P.O. Box 435, LINDI/Tanzania – East Africa

Tel: (Office): +25523-2202550: Mobile: +255784623346

E-mail: diolindi@yahoo.com

 

Officials:

  • Vicar General: Rev. Fr. Angelus Chitanda J

  • 435, LINDI/Tanzania – East Africa

Tel. (Office): +255232202586/ Mobile: +255788150716

E-mail: fretchikawe@yahoo.com

 

  • Treasurer General: Rev. Fr. Wilibald P. Mbinga

P.O. Box 435, LINDI/Tanzania – East Africa

Tel. (Office): +2552232202490/ Mobile: +255784623417

E-mail: diolindi@yahoo.com

 

 

DEPARTMENTS:

 

Finance: Rev. Fr. Wilibald Mbinga

 

Pastoral: Rev. Fr. Gerold Nyagali

 

Communication: Rev. Fr. Theophan Membe

 

Lay Apostolate: Mr. Simon Nnimbo and

                                               

Rev. Fr. Modestus Makwinya – Executive Secretary (Chancellor)           

 

Catechesis: Rev. Fr. John Ndaka

Caritas: Mr. Simon Nnimbo

 

Education: Rev. Fr. Athanas Mpili

 

Health: Mr. Teofil Xavier Mrope

 

Liturgy: Rev. Fr. Anton Chilumba

 

 

Personnel Working in the Diocese:

 

Diocesan Priests 46

 

Benedictine Fathers 1

 

Benedictine Sisters (Indigenous)  53

 

Benedictine Missionary Sisters of Tutzing   4

 

Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters (Indigenous) 3

 

Catechists – Full Time 218

 

 

PARISHES

(With Religious Houses and Institutions)

 

1. CHINONGWE PARISH (1963, Catholics 4,400)

P.O. Ndanda via LINDI, Tanzania

 

2. HINGAWALI PARISH (1971, Catholics 1,928)

P.O. Box 8, LINDI Tanzania

 

3. KILANGALA PARISH (1971, Catholics 2,980)

P.O. Box 401 LINDI – Tanzania

 

4. KILWA MASOKO PARISH (1977, Catholics 904)

P.O. Box 14, Kilwa Masoko – LINDI, Tanzania

 

5. KILIMARONDO PARISH ( 1940, Catholics 2,065)

P.O. Box 36 Nachingwea – LINDI, Tanzania

 

6. KIPATIMU PARISH (1908, Catholics 3,915)

P.O. Box 136, Kilwa Masoko-LINDI, Tanzania

 

  • St. Martin Mission Hospital, P.O.Box 136 Kilwa Masoko

  • Mitole and Namayuni Dispensaries

 

7. ST.ANDREW KAGGWA PARISH (CATHEDRAL) (1975, Catholics 3,300)

P.O. Box 380, LINDI-Tanzania; Phone: +255232202184;

E-mail: kagwa.parish@yahoo.com

 

  • African Benedictine Sisters

 

8. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH (1894, Catholic 3,417)

P.O. Box 35, LINDI-Tanzania; Phone: +255232202654

 

  • African Benedictine Sisters

 

9. LIONJA PARISH (1955,Catholics 8,895)

P.O. Box 36, Nachingwea-LINDI, Tanzania

 

10. LIWALE PARISH (1965, Catholics1,400)

P.O. Box 57, Liwale-LINDI, Tanzania.

  • African Benedictine Sisters

  • Mikukuyumbu Vocational Training Centre

 

11. MALOLO PARISH (1939, Catholics 5,644)

P.O. Box 435 Ndanda via LINDI-Tanzania

 

12. MANDAWA PARISH (1970, Catholics 4865)

P.O. Box 100 Nachingwea-LINDI, Tanzania

 

13. MARAMBO PARISH (1961, Catholics 3,860)

P.O. Box 22 Nachingwea-LINDI, Tanzania

 

14. MATEKWE PARISH (1973,Catholics 1,250)

P.O. Box 370 Nachingwea-LINDI,Tanzania

 

15. MBEKENYERA PARISH (1939,Catholics 1,538)

P.O. Box Ndanda via LINDI, Tanzania

 

16. MNACHO PARISH (1963, Catholics 3,600)

P.O. Box Ndanda via LINDI, Tanzania

 

17. MNERO PARISH (1914, Catholics 6,200)

P.O. Box 24, Nachingwea, LINDI-Tanzania

 

  • African Benedictine Sisters

  • St. Mathias Mulumba Catethetical Training Centre

P.O. Box 325 Nachingwea, LINDI-Tanzania

E-mail: stmulumbactc@hotmail.com

  • Mnero Diocesan Hospital

  • P.O. Box 376, Nachingwea-LINDI, Tanzania

E-mail: mnerohospital@yahoo.com

  • Mnero Vocational Training Centre

 

18. MTUA PARISH (1935, Catholics 2,623)

P.O. Box 1002 LINDI-Tanzania

 

  • African Benedictine Sisters

  • Narunyu Noviciate for African Benedictine Sisters

  • Diocesan Health Centre Mtua

 

19. NACHINGWEA PARISH (1956, Catholics 16,200)

P.O. Box 36, Nachingwea, LINDI-Tanzania

  • African Benedictine Sisters

 

20. NAMUPA PARISH (1909, Catholics 1,875)

P.O. Box 1002 LINDI-Tanzania

  • St. Benedict`s Namupa Junior Seminary, P.O. Box 1002 LINDI-Tanzania

 

21. NANDETE PARISH (1952, Catholics 850)

P.O. Box 136, Kilwa Masoko-LINDI, Tanzania

 

22. NANGANGA PARISH (1957, Catholics 4,940)

P.O. Box Ndanda via LINDI-Tanzania

 

23. NKOWE PARISH (1929, Catholics 5,915)

P.O. Box Ndanda via LINDI-Tanzania

  • African Benedictine Sisters

 

24.NYANGAO PARISH (1896, Catholics 5,106)

  • 1002, LINDI-Tanzania

  • Missionary Benedictine Sisters (TUTZING)

  • St. Walburg`s Diocesan Hospital – (DDH Hospital)

 

25. RONDO PARISH (1935, Catholics1,311)

P.O. Box 1002, LINDI-Tanzania

 

26. RUANGWA PARISH (2004, Catholics 1,350)

P.O. Box 13, LINDI-Tanzania

 

27. RUTAMBA PARISH (1970, Catholics 1,300)

P.O. Box 1002, LINDI-Tanzania

 

28. CHEMCHEMI PARISH (2008, Catholics 12,600)

P.O. Box 36, Nachingwea-LINDI,Tanzania

 

 

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