DIOCESE OF SAME
CATHOLIC DIRECTORY UPDATE 2011
DIOCESE OF SAME
ORDINARY
The Right. Rev. Rogath F. KIMARYO, C.S.Sp. born on 30th October 1956 at Mkuu-Rombo in the Diocese of Moshi. Ordained Priest on 30th May 1987. Consecrated Bishop of Same Diocese and Installed on the same day on 13th June 2010 at the Good Shepherd Cathedral grounds.
Residence:
Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Bishop’s Residence: Tel: 027-2758056
Bishop Emeritus:
The Right. Rev. Jacob V. KODA, born on 9th 1957 at Kilomeni in the Diocese of Same. Ordained Priest on 25th June 1987. Consecrated Bishop of Same Diocese on 30th May 1999. Retired on the 29th April 2010.
Residence:
Kandoto Presbytery,
P.O. Box 352, SAME
Officials and Departments:
Same Pastoral/Development Centre
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758028
Fax: +255 2756708
E-Mail: samediocesehq@yahoo.com
E-Mail: bishop@dioceseofsame.org
Vicar General:
Rev. Fr. Evarest Abedi
Same Pastoral/Development Centre
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758028
Cell Phone: 0754465048, 0784743882
Secretary General:
Rev. Fr. Bruno Chelangwa
Same Pastoral/Development Centre
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758028
Cell Phone: 0762358691, 0785285566
Financial Administrator
Rev. Fr. Samuel Lawena
Same Pastoral/Development Centre
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758028
Cell Phone: 0754465048
Assistant Financial Administrator:
Rev. Deogratius Mngumi
Same Pastoral/Development Centre
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758028
Cell Phone: 0754473757
Bishop’s Secretaries
Rev. Fr. Ewald Kilasara
Cell Phone: 0787381440
Sr. Margaret Musyoki
Cell Phone: 0789653190
Statistics:
Total Population: 623,826
Catholics 74,104
Personnel working in the Diocese:
Diocesan Priests 65
OFM Cap. Priests and Brothers 4
OFM Conventuals and Brothers 3
Holy Ghost Fathers 1
The Brothers of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Diocesan) 7
The Grail Members 47
Ursuline Sisters 11
Little Sisters of St. Francis 26
Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Conception 4
Our Lady of Usambara Sisters 5
Catechists 136
Departments/Programmes
Education: Rev. Fr. John Mavura
Health : Dr. Norbert Mchomvu
Pre Schools: Ms Mary Nakesho
WID/GAD: Ms Pamela Mahinda
Caritas/CRS: Rev. Fr. Samuel Lawena
Evangelization: Rev. Fr. Evarest Abedi
Communication: Rev. Fr. Joseph Mlacha
Ecclesiastical Tribunal: Rev. Fr. Samwel Lawena
Religious Vicar: Rev. Fr. Piotr Bujnowski
Vocation Office: Rev. Fr. Pamphil Mbwambo
Catechetical: Rev. Fr. Herment Msofe
Liturgy: Rev. Fr. Ewald Kilasara
PMS: Rev. Fr. Peter Mziray
Youth Dept. Rev. Fr. Liberatus Kadio
WAWATA: Rev. Fr. Valentine Luvara
Lay Apostolate: Mr. Augustine Kessy
Human Resource: Mr. Leoni Mvungi
Dev. Coordinator: Ms Josephine Nafuna
PARISHES
(With Religious Houses and Institutions)
1. KILOMENI PARISH (1909)
Parish Priest: Fr. Respice Mzena
Box 35 Mwanga
Phone: 027-275830
Cell Phone: 0682909075
Assistant Paroko: Reginald Lyimo
Cell Phone: 0787513216
- Kilomeni Girls Secondary School,
Box 35, Mwanga
Tel: 027 – 2757766
- Dispensary
VIGANGO
1. Soffe
2. Mlevo
2. MANOLO PARISH (1914)
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Mlacha:
Box 8, Same
Cell Phone: 0784434705
- Kiomande Nursery School
- Kafingiro Nursery School
- Marindi Nursery School
- Mshewa Nursery School
- Kwizu Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Marindi
2. Mpepera
3. Mwembe
4. Vudee Chini
3. GONJA KIGHARE (1958)
Parish Priest: Fr. Elias Msuya:
Box 37, Bombo Via Gonja Maore
Cell Phone: 0756420466
- Dispensary
4. MAMBA PARISH (1960)
Parish Priest: Fr. Fulgence Kivatiro:
Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0788518622
- Bwambo Health Centre
Fr. Beda Kiure
5. SAME PARISH (1964)
Parish Priest Fr. Evarist Abedi:
Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758126
Cell Phone: 0754465048, 0784743882
- The Grail Members
Box 8, SAME.
Cell Phone: (Dada Sophia 0786705535)
- Little Sisters of St. Francis,
Box 222 SAME
Cell Phone: (Sr. Beatrice 0784759279)
- Ursuline Franciscan Sisters.
Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2758544
Cell Phone: (Sr. Edilburga 0755426185)
- Mother Kevin English Medium School
Box 222, SAME.
Cell Phone: (Sr. Esther 0783684069)
- Assisi Nursery School / Primary School
P.O. Box
Tel: 027-2757161/0783860445 (Sr. Lavina)
- Kandoto Girls Secondary School
Box 352 SAME
Cell Phone: Fr Peter Mziray 0782673232
- Mother of Calcutta Girls Secondary School
Box 8 SAME
Cell Phone: Fr.Ewald Kilasara
Cell Phone: 0787381440/0755891087
Fr. Joseph Mkichwe
Cell Phone: 0785372540
- Joyland Girls Secondary School
Cell Phone: (Sr. Msaki 0784540490)
- Bagamoyo Nursery School
- Ngama Nursery School
- Terite Nursery School
- Marwa Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Ruvu Muungano
2. Ruvu Marwa
3. Ruvu Ngage
6. CHABARU PARISH: (1964)
Parish Priest: Fr. Hilary Mshana:
Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0784599796
E-Mail: hillymshana@yahoo.com
KIGANGO
- Duma
7. UGWENO PARISH (1965)
Parish Priest: Fr. Kidavuri:
Box 7005, Ugweno.
Tel: 027 – 2758360
Cell Phone: 0786859355
- Mavanja Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Mavanja
2. Kikweni
3. Vuchama Ngofi
8. KISANGARA JUU PARISH (1966)
Parish Priest: Fr. Wilhard Mpombengwa
Box 196, Mwanga via Moshi,
Tel: 027 – 2757650
Cell Phone: 0786072095
Curate: Fr. Wolfgang Mashauri
- Ursuline Franciscan Sisters
(Sr. Victoria 0784842565 / 0755900602)
- Kindoroko Girls Secondary School
- Dispensary
- Changalavo Nursery School
- Kitivoni Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Kwakitanga
2. Mringeni
3. Kashokere Vuchama
9. GONJA MAORE PARISH (1966)
Parish Priest: Fr. Japhet Njaule:
Box Private Bag.
Cell Phone: 0785102277
10. KISIWANI PARISH (1966)
Parish Priest: Wenceslaus Sumwa
P.O. BOX 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0784509551
- Baraka Novitiate – Ijinyu
Little Sisters of St. Francis
Box 222, SAME
Sr. Gudelia Cell Phone: 0783436248
- St. Clare Girls Secondary School
Cell Phone: Sr. Aquillina 0786332130
Cell Phone: Sr. Regina 0784805632
KIGANGO
- Ijinyu
11. LEMBENI PARISH (1969)
Parish Priest: Vincent Ndemchilio
Box 2, Lembeni
Cell Phone: 0787130818
- The Grail Members Kisekibaha,
Box 119 Mwanga
Tel: 027 – 2757793 / 2757816
Cell Phone: Mama Mkuu
Cell Phone: 0786253909
- Dispensary Lembeni
- Mbambua Nursery School
- Kisekibaha Nursery School
KIGANGO
- Mgagao
12. CHANJALE PARISH: (1969)
Parish Priest: Fr. Alfonse Ndangine
Box 197 Mwanga via Moshi
Tel: 027-2757633
Cell Phone: 0784357875
- Chanjale Seminary
Rector: Fr. Herment Msofe
P.O. Box 191 MWANGA
Cell Phone: 0787047965
Assisting Priests:
Fr. John Mavura: 0787210358
Fr. Edward Mvati: 0689813382
- Chanjale Technical Training Center
Box 191, Mwanga via Moshi.
Br. Gasper Mngara 0784648791
- St. Stephen Boys Sec. Sch.
Fr. Moses Mwambo
Box 137, Mwanga via Moshi,
Tel. 027-2757799
Cell Phone: 0754040635
- Little Sisters of St. Francis
St. Clare Convent:
Sr. Assumpta 0755491186)
- Kiti cha Mungu Nursery School
- Chanjale Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Kiti Cha Mungu
2. Nyabinda
3. Spilway
4. National
13. DIDO PARISH (1982)
Parish Priest: Fr. Christopher Mboya:
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0784847796
- Dido Vocation Training Center
(Malezi ya Miito)
- The Grail Members
- Little Sisters of St. Francis
- Dido Nursery School
- Kwamomo Nursery School
14. MWANGA PARISH (1986)
Parish Priest: Fr. Piotr Bujnowski:
P.O. Box 184, Mwanga via Moshi.
Tel: 027 – 2757671
Cell Phone: 0784473939
Fr. Laurian Lasway: 0784831611
Fr. Richard Byszard Bednarz
- The Grail Members;
P.O. Box 119, Mwanga
- Neema Dispensary
Tel: 027 – 2757653
- St. Teresa of Avila Girls Secondary School
P.O. Box 26, Mwanga
Tel: 027-2757731 / 027-2756933
Cell Phone: (Dada M. Gorret 074324118)
- Sisters of Mary Immaculate Conception
P.O. Box 184, Mwanga
Cell Phone: (Sr. Rose Mwilu 0788747947)
Cell Phone: (Sr. Silvester 0788747929)
- Lang’ata Kagongo Nursery School
- Handeni Nursery School
- Mwanga Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. L. Bora
2. L. Kagongo
3. Kileo
4. Kalimani
5. L. Kiwanja
6. L. Handeni
15. NGULU PARISH (1989)
Parish Priest: Fr. James Ijiko:
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0787309758
Curate: Fr. Anton E. Mmary:
Cell Phone: 0788830919
- Kiverenge Nursery School
- Kavagala Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Kigonigoni
2. Jipe
3. Kwakihindi
4. Butu
5. Kivisini
6. Lemkuna
7. Kirya
8. Kwakoa
9. Karamba
16. HEDARU PARISH (1990)
Parish Priest: Fr. Clement Mtei
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027-2757892
Cell Phone: 0784916246
- Brothers of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Formation Center:
Br. Valerian 0783575745
- Hedaru Nursery School
17. USANGI PARISH (1991)
Parish Priest: Fr. Wilhard Mduma:
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Tel: 027 – 2757960
Cell Phone: 0784842570
- Usangi Nursery School
19. NJORO PARISH (2007)
Parish Priest: Fr. Pamphil Mbwambo:
P.O. Box 311, Njoro, SAME
Cell Phone: 0786453279
E-Mail:pamphilmbwambo@yahoo.com
- Njoro Nursery School
18. VUMARI PARISH (2008)
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Parish Priest: Fr. Filbert Kasira
Cell Phone: 0786434053
Vumari Secondary School:
Sr. A. Mgalla 0784927882
Nursery School
- Vumari Nursery School
- Minyala Nursery School
KIGANGO
1. Minyala
20. SONKANA PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Valence Sewangi
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone 0755888518
21. MYOMBO PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr Emmanuel Tandika
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0756969502
KIGANGO
- Kanza
22. NDUNGU PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Firmin Kessy:
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0713359843/0783359843
E-Mail: kessyfirmin@yahoo.com
KIGANGO
1. Kalemawe
23. VUDEE JUU PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Valentine Luvara
P.O. Box 8, SAME
KIGANGO
1. Chome
24. MAKANYA PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Benedict Cherumbe:
P.O. Box 86, Hedaru.
Tel: 027-2757878
Cell Phone: 0787134017
E-Mail:befluche@yahoo.com
- Nkwini Nursery School
VIGANGO
1. Makanya Estate
2. Makanya Station
3. Makanya Nkwini
4. Ruvu Mvungwe
25. KIRONGWE PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Liberatus Kadio
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0789585370
26. KIRANGARE PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Vincent Mwakera
P.O. BOX 8, SAME
- Dispensary
KIGANGO
1. Vunta
27. DIMBWI – NYUMBA YA MUNGU PARISH (2008)
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Kiraghenja:
P.O. Box 8, SAME
Cell Phone: 0786940674
- Kiti cha Mungu Nursery School.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIOCESAN PRIESTS
NAME: YEAR OF ORDINATION
- Rt. Rev. Rogath Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. 1987
- Rt. Rev. Jacob V. Koda 1987
- Rev. Fr. Beda Ishika 1974
- Rev. Fr. Albert Msuya 1976
- Rev. Fr. Colman Ngulla 1980
- Rev. Fr. Jude Msoffe Kihara 1982
- Rev. Fr. Valence Mruma 1986
- Rev. Fr. Mansuetus Setonga 1986
- Rev. Fr. Herment Msoffe 1988
- Rev. Fr. Joseph Mlacha 1988
- Rev. Fr. Novatus Mrighwa 1988
- Rev. Fr. Samuel Lawena 1989
- Rev. Fr. Bruno Chelangwa 1990
- Rev. Fr. Michael Shayo 1990
- Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus Sumwa 1991
- Rev. Fr. Wilhard Mpembengwa 1991
- Rev. Fr. Michael Kiraghenja 1991
- Rev. Fr. Alphonce Ndaghine 1991
- Rev. Fr. Vulstan Marisa 1991
- Rev. Fr. Ubaldus Kidavuri 1992
- Rev. Fr. Hilary Mshana 1993
- Rev. Fr. John Tenamwenye 1993
- Rev. Fr. Vincent Mrio 1995
- Rev. Fr. Mathew Chikira 1995
- Rev. Fr. Fulgence Kivatiro 1995
- Rev. Fr. Elias Msuya 1995
- Rev. Fr. Wilhard Mduma 1995
- Rev. Fr. Evarist Abedi 1995
- Rev. Fr. Joseph Mkichwe 1996
- Rev. Fr. Andrew Kidaisho 1996
- Rev. Fr. Revocatus Mwakera 1996
- Rev. Fr. Herman Kachema 1996
- Rev. Fr. Benedict Cherumbe 1996
- Rev. Fr. Pamphil Mbwambo 1996
- Rev. Fr. Clement Mtei 1996
- Rev. Fr. Germin Longio 1998
- Rev. Fr. John Mavura 1998
- Rev. Fr. Apolinary Mshighwa 1999
- Rev. Fr. Valentine Luvara 1999
- Rev. Fr. Arbogasti Mndeme 1999
- Rev. Fr. Lukas Mdee 1999
- Rev. Fr. Japhet Njaule 2000
- Rev. Fr. Arnold Kinyashi 2000
- Rev. Fr. Innocent Mrabu 2000
- Rev. Fr. Deogratius Mngumi 2001
- Rev. Fr. Lazarus Msangi 2001
- Rev. Fr. Filbert Kasira 2002
- Rev. Fr. Peter Mziray 2002
- Rev. Fr. Raphael Mwanga 2002
- Rev. Fr. Beda B. Kiure 2002
- Rev. Fr. Liberatus Kadio 2002
- Rev. Fr. Moses Mbwambo 2002
- Rev. Fr. Paul Msuya 2003
- Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Mashauri 2004
- Rev. Fr. Valence Sewangi 2006
- Rev. Fr. Mathias Mtenga 2006
- Rev. Fr. James Ijiko 2007
- Rev. Fr. Bernard Mwainkwa 2007
- Rev. Fr. Christopher Mboya 2007
- Rev. Fr. Firmin Kessy 2007
- Rev. Fr. Anthony Kantu 2008
- Rev. Fr. Anthony E. Mmary 2008
- Rev. Fr. Ewald Elisei Kilasara 2009
- Rev. Fr. Emmanuel N. Tandikoa 2009
- Rev. Fr. Edward Mvati 2010
