Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma

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

History

 * November 4, 1946: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza
 * June 24, 1950: Demoted as Apostolic Prefecture of Musoma
 * July 5, 1957: Promoted as Diocese of Musoma
 * November 27, 2010: Territory lost to Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunda

Leadership

 * Vicar Apostolic of Musoma-Maswa (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph Blomjous, M. Afr. (1946.04.11 – 1950.06.25), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Mwanza
 * Prefect Apostolic of Musoma (Roman rite)
 * Fr. Giuseppe Gerardo Grondin, M.M. (1950 – 1957)
 * Bishops of Musoma (Roman rite)
 * Bishop John James Rudin, M.M. (1957.07.05 – 1979.01.12)
 * Bishop Anthony Petro Mayalla (1979.01.12 – 1987.11.18), appointed Archbishop of Mwanza
 * Bishop Justin Tetmu Samba (1988.10.25 – 2006.08.23)
 * Bishop Michael George Mabuga Msonganzila (since 2007.11.10)