Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa (Dioecesis Iringaënsis) is a diocese located in Iringa in the ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.

History

 * March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
 * January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Iringa
 * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Iringa
 * December 21, 2018: Changed metropolia from Songea to Mbeya

Leadership

 * Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Francesco Cagliero, I.C.M. (1922.05.10 – 1935)
 * Fr. Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1936.02.18 – 1948.01.08 see below)
 * Vicar Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25 see below)
 * Bishops of Iringa (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03)
 * Bishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09), appointed Archbishop of Tabora
 * Bishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06), appointed Archbishop of Songea
 * Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (since 1992.11.21)