Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba (Dioecesis Bukobaënsis) is a diocese located in Bukoba in the ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.

History

 * 13 December 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba
 * 25 March 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Rutabo
 * 21 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Bukoba

Leadership

 * Vicar Apostolic of Lower Kagera
 * Laurean Rugambwa (1951.12.13 – 1953.03.25)
 * Bishops of Rutabo
 * Laurean Rugambwa (1953.03.25 – 1960.06.21)
 * Bishops of Bukoba
 * Laurean Rugambwa (1960.06.21 – 1968.12.19), appointed Archbishop of Dar-es-salaam
 * Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1969.03.06 – 1973.11.26)
 * Nestorius Timanywa (1973.11.26 - 2013.01.15)
 * Desiderius M. Rwoma (15 January 2013 - 1 October 2022)
 * Jovitus Francis Mwijage (19 October 2023 – present)


 * Auxiliary Bishops
 * Method Kilaini (2009-)
 * Placidus Gervasius Nkalanga, O.S.B. (1961-1969) appointed Bishop here

Damian Kyaruzi. Bishop emeritus of Sumbawanga
 * Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
 * Method Kilaini, appointed auxiliary bishop of Dar-es-Salaam in 1999; later returned here as Auxiliary Bishop
 * Novatus Rugambwa, appointed nuncio and titular archbishop in 2010
 * Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza, appointed Bishop of Kayanga in 2008
 * Desiderius M. Rwoma, appointed Bishop of Singida in 1999; later returned here as Bishop