Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara

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

History

 * December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi
 * December 18, 1972: Promoted as Diocese of Mtwara

Ordinaries

 * Territorial Abbots of Mtwara (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joachim Ammann, O.S.B. (1932.05.29 – 1948.12.15)
 * Bishop Anthony Victor Hälg, O.S.B. (1949.12.15 – 1972)
 * Bishops of Mtwara (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Maurus Libaba (1972.12.18 – 1986.10.17), appointed Bishop of Lindi
 * Bishop Gabriel Mmole (1988.03.12 - 2015.10.15)
 * Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe (since 2015.10.15)

Coadjutor Bishop

 * Anthony Victor Haelg (Hälg), O.S.B. (1949)