Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi (Dioecesis Lindiensis) is a diocese located in Lindi in the ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.

History

 * August 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Nachingwea from the Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara
 * October 17, 1986: Renamed as Diocese of Lindi

Leadership

 * Bishops of Nachingwea
 * Arnold Ralph Cotey, S.D.S. (1963.08.05 – 1983.11.11)
 * Polycarp Pengo (1983.11.11 – 1986.10.17), appointed bishop of Tunduru-Masasi, later cardinal
 * Bishops of Lindi
 * Maurus Libaba (1986.10.17 – 1988.03.03)
 * Bruno Pius Ngonyani (1990.10.06 – 2022.04.09)
 * Wolfgang Pisa, O.F.M.Cap. (since 2022.04.09)