Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya (Archedioecesis Mbeyaënsis) is an archdiocese located in Mbeya in Tanzania.

History

 * July 18, 1932: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Tukuyu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika
 * March 29, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Tukuyu
 * July 14, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Mbeya
 * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Mbeya (in the ecclesiastical province of Songea)
 * December 21, 2018: Promoted as Archdiocese of Mbeya

Leadership

 * Ecclesiastical Superior of Tukuyu (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Max Theodor Franz Donders, M. Afr. (1932.11.11 – 1938)
 * Prefects Apostolic of Tukuyu (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Ludovico Haag, M. Afr. (1938.04.08 – 1947)
 * Fr. Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (1947 – 1949.07.14 see below)
 * Vicars Apostolic of Mbeya (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (see above 1949.07.14 – 1953.03.25 see below)
 * Bishops of Mbeya (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Anthony van Oorschoot, M. Afr. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1964.12.10)
 * Bishop James Dominic Sangu (1966.05.03 – 1996.11.28)
 * Bishop Evaristo Marc Chengula, I.M.C. (1996.11.08 - 2018.11.21)
 * Archbishops of Mbeya
 * Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga (since 2018.12.21)

Suffragan Dioceses

 * Diocese of Iringa
 * Diocese of Sumbawanga