TANZANIA EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE
DIOCESE OF MPANDA
ORDINARY.
The Rt.Rev.Pascal William Kikoti,born on the 3rd,March 1957 at Ihimbo,Nyabula Parish in the Diocese of Iringa.
Ordained priest on the 29 June 1988,named Bishop of Mpanda on the 4th, November 2000 and consecrated and installed as the first Bishop of Mpanda on the 14th,January 2001 in Mpanda.
The See is vacant following the death of late Bishop Pascal William Kikoti on the 28th August 2012.The diocese is currently under the Apostolic Administrator, Rt.Damian Kyaruzi,Bishop of Sumbawanga Diocese.Obtain his profile from the Diocese of Sumbawanga.
Residence.
Residence of the Ordinary.
Bishop’s House
P.O.Box 408
Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025 – 2820110(Residence)
025 – 2820138(Office)
Fax.025 – 025 – 280127
Diocesan Population:
Total Population:498127.
Baptised Ctholics:306,563
VICAR GENERAL.
Very Rev.Fr.Patric Kasomo
Residence
Bishop’s House
P.O Box 408
Mpanda – Katavi
Cell.255 7886 512024;255 752265433.
SECRETARY GENERAL(CHANCELLOR)
Rev.Fr.Anacletus Bapfumukeko
Residence.
Bishop’s House
P.O Box 408
Mpanda – Katavi
Cell.255 784 350475; 255 757469700.
TREASURER GENERAL.
Rev.Fr.Festus Petro Malagi
Residence.
Bishop’s House
P.O.Box 408
Mpanda – Katavi
Cell.255 787 010462;255 765 356737.
Officials and Departments.
1.Lay Apostolate and Apostolic Societies:Very Rev.Fr.Patick Kasomo(VG).
2.Education Secretary:Fr.Anacletus Bapfumukeko.
3.Health Secretary:Rev.Fr.Paschal Kipenye.
4.Communication Director:Rev.Fr.Peter Nguma.
5.Liturgy Director:Rev.Fr.Peter Nguma.
6.Caritas and Development Director:Rev.Fr.Paschal Kipenye.
7.Youths Director:Rev.Fr.Peter Nguma.
8.Vocations Director:Rev.Fr.Nicodemus Kyumana.
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9.Pastoral Department Director:Rev.Fr.Nicodemus Kyumana.
10.Pontifical Missions Societies Director:Rev.Fr.Nicodemus Kyumana.
11.Marriage Tribunal Jugde:Very Rev.Fr.Patrick Kasomo.
12.Catechesis Department Director:Rev.Fr.Peter Nguma.
Personnel Working in The Diocese
1.Religious Women.
i)Sisters of Our Lady Queen of Africa based in Sumbawanga Diocese – 19.
ii)Benedictine Sisters(OSB) of Imiliwaha in Njombe Diocese – 11.
iii)Theresina Sisters(CST) of Tosamaganga in Iringa Diocese – 6.
2.Religious Men.
The Brothers of the Immaculate Heart of Mary(SCIM) of Tosamaganga in Iringa Diocese – 2.
3.Missionary Priests.
Missionary Fathers of St.Thomas the Apostle from India – 1.
Parishes.
1.Mpanda Cathedral Parish(1957)
P.O Box 17,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025-2820094.
2.Karema Parish(1885)
P.O.Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
3.Uruwira Parish(1903,reopened in 2009)
P.O.Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
4.Mamba Parish(1904)
P.O.Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
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5.Inyonga Parish(1943)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
6.Milala Parish(1947,reopened in 2005)
P.O Box 480,Mpanda – Katavi.
7.Mwese Parish(1964)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
8.Mishamo Parish(1978)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
9.Katumba Parish(1978)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
10.Ilembo Parish(2007)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
11.Usevya Parish(2010)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda.
Rigious Houses.
Sisters of Our Lady Queen of Africa(1903) Sumbawanga.
1.St.Mary’Convent in Mpanda
P.O Box 9,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel. 025-2820697.
2.St.Bakhita Convent in Mpanda
P.O Box 17,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025-2820041.
3.St.Mary’s Karema Convent
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
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St.Benedict Sisters(OSB) of Imiliwaha – Njombe.
1.St.Benedict Mpanda Cathedral Convent
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025-2820624.
2.St.Benedict Uruwira Convent
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
Sisters of St.Theresa of The Child Jesus – Tosamaganga Iringa.
1.St.Theresa Mpanda Convent
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025-2820205.
2.St.Theresa Milala Convent
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
Brothers of The Immaculate Heart of Mary(SCIM Brothers)
St.Karolo Lwanga house
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
Institutions.
1.Dr.Atiman Karema Dispensary( 1997).
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
2.St.Aloyce Health Center(2002)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi
Tel.025-2820116.
3.St.Mary’s Mpanda Secondary School(2003)
P.O Box 9,Mpanda – Katavi.
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Tel.025-2820697.
4.St.Mary’s Cathedral Nursery School
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi(not yet registered).
5.St.Benedict Uruwira Health Center(2009)
P.O Box 408,Mpanda – Katavi.
PARISHES.
(With Religious Houses and Institutions)
1.Mpanda Cathedral(1957)
P.O BOX 17 Mpanda
Tel.025-2820094.
2.Karema Parish (1885).
P.O.BOX 408 Mpanda.
3.Uruwira Parish (1903,re-opened 2009)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
4.Mamba Parish(1904)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
5.Inyonga Parish (1943)
P.O. BOX 408 Mpanda.
6.Milala Parish (1947,re-opened 2005)
P.O.BOX 408 Mpanda.
7.Mwese Parish (1964)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
8.Mishamo Parish (1978)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
9.Katumba Parish (1978)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
10.Ilembo Parish (2007)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
11.Usevya Parish (2010)
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
Religious Houses.
Sisters of Our Lady Queen of Africa,founded in 1903(Sumbawanga)
1.St.Mary's Mpanda Convent
P.O BOX 9 Mpanda
Tel025-2820697
2.St.Bakhita Mpanda Mpanda
P.O BOX 17 Mpanda
Tel 025-2820041.
3.St.Mary's Karema Convent
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
Benedictine Sisters (OSB) Imiliwaha - Njombe
1.St.Benedict Mpanda Cathedral Convent
P.O BOZ 408 Mpanda
Tel.025-2820624.
2.St.Benedict Uruwira Convent
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
Sisters of St.Theresa of the Child Jesus.
1. St.Theresa Mpanda Convent
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda
Tel.025-2820205.
2.St.Theresa Milala Convent
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
SCIM Brothers - Iringa
Bishop's House
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
Institutions.
1. Dr.Atiman Karema Dispensary (registered in 1997).
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.
2. Aloyce Health Centre.Year of foundation 2002.
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda
Teeel.025-2820116.
3. St.Mary’s Mpanda Secondary School.Year of foundation 2003.
P.O BOX 9 Mpanda
Tel.025-2820697.
4. St.Mary’s Mpanda Cathedral Nursery School
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda(registration under the process).
5. St.Benedict Uruwira Health Centre.Yeasr of foundation 2009.
P.O BOX 408 Mpanda.