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DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

PRIESTLY YEAR 2009 – 2010.

THE FAITHFULNESS OF CHRIST IS THE FAITHFULNESS OF PRIEST.

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

BISHOP LUDOVICK JOSEPH MINDE ALCP/OSS

ADDRESS:

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

P.O. BOX. 400.

KAHAMA – TANZANIA

TELEPHONES

1. OFFICE: +255-028-2710095/ 2710107.

2. MOBILE: +255-754-462987

E-MAIL: bp.@africaonline.co.tz

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

VICAR GENERAL: REV. FR. ISAIAH BAHATI

ADDRESS

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA

P. O. BOX. 400

KAHAMA – TANZANIA

TELEPHONE:

Mobile: +255-787-037111

DIOCESAN PASTORAL DEPARTMENT:

1. BISHOP:

BISHOP LUDOVICK JOSEPH MINDE ALCP/OSS

2. VICAR GENERAL

Fr. ISAIAH BAHATI

3. BISHOP’S SECRETARY

Fr. JOSEPH MAHELA ALCP/OSS

4. DIOCESEAN BURSAR (TRESURER)

1. Rt. Rev. Ludovick JOSEPH Minde

2. SR.ARBORGAST MBOYA {ASSistant Bursar}

5. VOCATION DIRECTOR

Rev.Fr. abraham maziku

6. lay apostolate.

fR. wilbroad kuzenza.

7. LITURGICAL, marriage and family DEPARTMENT.

FR. ROGATUS MALULU

8. pastoral department

fr. peter kadundu

9. ecumenism department

fr. dR. ANDREW MAZIKU

10. CATECHISTS AND CATECHESIS DEPARTMENT

FR. DAVID MAGANGA

11. CATHOLIC YOUTH AND TYCS DEPARTMENT

FR. RICHARD DOTTO

12. PMS DEPARTMENT

FR. ISAIAH BAHATI

13. DIOCESAN EDUCATION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

FR.PETER KADUNDU

14. RELIGIOUS COORDINATOR

FR. ANTHONY GIL

15. COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

FR. CAMILLUS NDUNGUYE

DIOCESAN DEANERIES:

1. KAHAMA TOWN DEANERY {Dean FR. ROGATUS MALULU}

ST. CHARLES LWANGA PARISH {THE CATHEDRAL}.

ST.STEPHEN PARISH – NYASUBI.

MARY MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH – MBULU.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH – KAGONGWA.

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH – ISAKA.

2. NGAYA DEANERY {Dean FR. PETER KADUNDU}.

ST. MICHAEL PARISH – NGAYA

ST. MATHEW PARISH – ILOGI

ST. THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS – SEGESE

3. USHIROMBO DEANERY {Dean FR. ALOYSIUS MISSANA}

MARY MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH – USHIROMBO

MYSTERY OF THE CROSS PARISH – MAGANZO

HOLY EUCHARIST PARISH – KABUHIMA

ST. JOSEPH PARISH – MASUMBWE.

ST.THE SACRED HEART JESUS PARISH – KANIHA

4. IBOJA DEANERY {Dean FR. SIMON SUNGUKA ALCP/OSS}

ST. MARK PARISH – IBOJA.

MARY MOTHER OF LURD PARISH – USHETU

DIVINE MERCY PARISH – BULUNGWA

ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH – IFUNDE

STAFF OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

1. The Right Reverend Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde. ALCP/OSS
2. Bishop Emeritus, Mathew Shija.
3. Vicar General, Fr. Isaiah Bahati
4. 24 Diocesan Priests.
5. 3 Fidei Donum Fathers.

6. 15 Religious Priests from 5 Congregations.
1. I. Capuchin Father {OFM/CAP}2
2. II. Francis de Sales Fathers {MSFS}4
3. III. Apostles of Jesus 2
4. IV. ALCP/OSS Fathers 3
5. V. SMA Fathers 4

7. 45 Religious Sisters {Nuns} from 11 Congregations

I. Daughters of Mary Sisters 2
II. Franciscan Sisters of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ {Sola} 6
III. Sisters of St Ann 3
IV. CDNK Sisters 5
V. Poor Sisters of our Lady 4
VI. Precious Blood Sisters 5
VII. Sisters of Sorrowful Mother 3
VIII. Carmeltan Sisters 5
IX. The Incarnate Word Sisters 5
X. Bennedictine Sisters 4
XI. Bannabikira Sisters 3

8. 18 Full time Catechists and 540 Temporal Catechists.

General Informations

I. Districs 3. {Kahama,Bukombe, Bihalamuro}
II. Population 3,000,000
III. Catholics 570,000
IV. Other Denomination 200,000
V. Moslems 30,000
VI. Tradionalists more than 2,000,000
VII. Parishes 18

PRESENT PARISHES IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

1. ST. CHARLES LWANGA PARISH{CATHEDRAL} – KAHAMA ( 1963)

-Address: P. O. BOX 128 KAHAMA

-Phone. 028-2710055

(i) PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Rogatus Malulu{Parish Priest} 0787249426

2. Fr. Deogratias Kanijo 0786932495/0758292191

(iii) DAUGTHERS OF MARY SISTERS.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 186 khm

-Phone. 0755-059289

(iv) HOME CRAFT {DVTC} AND COMPUTER CLASS.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 186 khm

-Phone. 0755-059289

(v) Tele-Centre. (Computer and Internet Class)

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 khm

-Phone. 0756-014074

(vi) Seat of wisdom Convent

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 khm

-Phone. 0756-014074

(vii) Upendo Kindergarten (Kahama)

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400

-Phone. 0768-365958

(viii) BANNABIKIRA Sisters

-Address. P.O. BOX 400 Kahama

-Phone. 0772-981165/0767-017566

(ix) St Anthony of Padua Medium Primary School

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 Kahama

-Phone. 0772-981165/0767-017566

(x) CDNK Sisters {Bishop’s House}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Kahama

-Phone. 0755-042405

(xi) Diocesan Bookshop.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Kahama

-Phone. 0755-042405

(xii) Diocesan Hall

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Kahama

-Phone. 0755-042405

(xiii) Diocesan Canteen.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Kahama

-Phone. 0755-042405

2. MARY MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH – MBULU {1921}

-Address P.O. BOX. 129. Mbulu – Kahama.

(i) PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Wilbroad Kuzenza. {Parish Priest} 0755-023256/0782-023256

2. Fr. Paul Maziku. 0755-443730/0786-420860/0719-444844

3. Fr. Adelard Shija. 0767-919789

(ii) Queen of Family Girls Sec School

-Address. P.O. BOX. 1036 Kahama

-Phone. 0753-341346

(iii) Precious Blood Sisters

-Address. P.O. BOX. 1036

-Phone 0753-341346

(iv) Angaza Kindergarten {MWENDAKULIMA}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 khm

-Phone. 0768-365958

(v) Diocesan Formation House.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 khm

-Phone. 0754-462987

(vi) Sisters of St Ann

-Address. P.O. BOX. 428. Kahama

-Phone. 0754-436729

(ii) Mbulu Dispensary.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 428. Mbulu – Kahama

-Phone. 0754-436729.

(viii) Orphanage Centre.

-Address. P.O. BOX 428

-Phone. 0754-436729

(ix) Franciscan Sisters {Mbulu Convent}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 129 Mbulu – Kahama

-Phone. 0757-796928/0787-901198

(x) John Paul Secondary School

-Address. P.O. BOX. 386 Mbulu – Kahama

-Phone. 0784-422303{Headmaster}

3. THE HOLY FAMILY PARISH – KAGONGWA. (2006)

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Kagongwa - Khm

(i) PRIEST.

1. Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde ALCP/OSS. {Parish Priest}

2. Fr. Joseph Msafiri. {Assistant Parish Priest} 0786-684368

(ii) Primary school {Medium}

-Address. P.O. BOX 153 Isaka-Kahama

-Priest. {The Director}

1. Fr. William. 0767448494

4. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH – ISAKA (30. 01. 2006)

-Address. P.O. BOX. 30 Isaka- Kahama

(i) PRIESTS

1. Fr. Pius. {Parish Priest} 0787-054548

2. Fr. Williams. 0786-448498

(ii) Primary School (Isaka)

- Address P.O. BOX. 30 Isaka – Kahama

-Phones. Fr. Williams. 0786-448498

(iii)Mwakata Training Centre. {SFS. V.T.I.}

-Address: P.O. BOX. 153 Isaka – Kahama

-Priests.

1. Fr. Joseph P. {Director} 0782-151040;

2. Fr. A. Sebastian. 0788-933171

-Brother.

1. Brother. Stephen. O.

5. ST. STEPHEN PARISH – NYASUBI. {2004}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 56 Nyasubi – Kahama

(i) PRIESTS

1. Fr. Donasian Mbuya. OFM/CAP. {Parish Priest} 0755-82916

2. Fr. Constantine Baraka. OFM/CAP, 0755-000097

(ii) Nyasubi Kindergarten

-Address. P.O. BOX. 561 Nyasubi – Kahama

-Phone. 0755-829167 Fr. Donasian Mbuya OFM/CAP

(iii)Parish Bookshop – Nyasubi

-Address. P.O.BOX. 561. Nyasubi – Kahama

-Phone. 0755-829167.

6. ST. MICHAEL PARISH – NGAYA {1893}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 157. Ngaya – Kahama.

(i) PRIESTS

1. BISHOP. LUDOVICK J. MINDE {Parish Priest}

2. FR. VOLSTAN MARISA. {Assistant Parish Priest}. 0786-053943

(iii) Carmelitan Sisters.

-Address. P.O.BOX. 157 Ngaya – Kahama

-Phone. 0786-209367

(iv) ST.MICHAEL NURSERY SCHOOL.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 157 Ngaya – Kahama

-Phone. 0786-209367

7. ST. THERESIA OF CHILD JESUS PARISH-SEGESE. (8/12/2001)

-Address. P.O. BOX. 364. Kahama.

(i)PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Raymond Do {Parish Priest} 0756-062238

8. ST. MATHEW PARISH – ILOGI{2005}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 960. Kakola – Kahama

(i) PRIEST.

1. Fr. Peter Kadundu. {Parish Priest} 0755-042405

(ii) St. Mathew Kindergarten – Ilogi

-Address: P.O. BOX. 960. Ilogi – Kahama

-Phone: 0755-042405.

9. MARY QUEEN OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH- USHIROMBO {1891}

-Address P.O BOX 65. BUKOMBE

(i) PRIESTS.

Fr. Aloysius Missana {Parish Priest}0784976713/0756821336

(ii) Queen of Apostles Seminary.

-Address. P.O.BOX. 167 Ushirombo – Bukombe

(iii) PRIESTS for the Seminary.

1. Fr. Robert Lujula.{Rector} 0782 229777

2. Fr. Fabian Bundala {Spiritual Director}

(iv) Morning Star Convent.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 167. Ushirombo – Bukombe.

-Mobile Phone. 0754-446028

10. THE MYSTERY OF THE CROSS PARISH – MAGANZO. {31^st December, 2005}

-Address. P.O. BOX 122. Maganzo – Bukombe.

(i) PRIEST.{Apostles of Jesus}

1. Fr. Wilbad Urassa{Parish Priest}

(ii)St. Pio Hospital – Maganzo.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 122. Maganzo – Bukombe

11. THE EUCHARIST PARISH – KABUHIMA.{2002}

-Address. P.O.BOX. 106. Kahama.

(i) PRIEST.

1. Fr. Salvatory Guerrera. {Parish Priest}0784-642463.

(ii)BENEDICTINE SISTERS

Address: P.O BOX. Kabuhima.- Bukombe

Phones: 0789-774805

12. ST. JOSEPH PARISH – MASUMBWE (1^st May, 2005)

-Address: P.O. BOX. 44 Masumbwe- Kahama

(i)PRIESTS

1. Fr. ANTHONY GILL SMA {Parish Priest} +255-787937552

2. Fr. TOMASZ ZIELINKI SMA +255-784677257

3. Fr. JEAN BAPLISTE GODEFROY SMA 0784 282793

13. THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH – KANIHA{1937}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 896. Kaniha – khm

(i)PRIEST

1. Fr. David Maganga.{Parish Priest} 0763 855678

14. ST. MARK PARISH – IBOJA. {1960}

-Address. P.O.BOX. 121. Iboja – Khm

(i) PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Andrew Maziku {Parish Priest} 0784-589881

2. Fr. Andrew Shija. 0787-430073

3. Fr. Isaiah Bahati{The VG} 0787-037111

(ii) Franciscan Sisters – Iboja Convent.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 121. Iboja – Khm.

-Mobile Phone. 0782-416986.

(iii) Iboja Kindergarten

-Address. P.O. BOX. 121. Iboja – Khm

-Mobile Phone. 0784-589881.

15. THE OUR LADY OF LURD PARISH – USHETU.{1902}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 997 Ushetu – Khm

(i)PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Simon Sunguka ALCP/OSS. {Parish Priest} 0786-112760.

2. Fr. Titus Mseke ALCP/OSS. 0787-782111

(ii)THE INCARNATE WORD SISTERS.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 997. Ushetu – Khm.

-Mobile Phone. 0688-472184

(iii)ST. BERNARD HOSPITAL – USHETU

-Address. P.O. BOX. 997. Ushetu – Khm

-Mobile Phone. 0688-472184

16. DIVINE MERCY PARISH – BULUNGWA {2005}

-Address P.O. BOX 977 Bulungwa- Kahama

(i) PRIESTS.

1. Fr. Richard Dotto{Parish Priest}0755-692217.

17. ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH – IFUNDE {2003}

-Address. P.O. BOX. 577. Ifunde – Khm

(i)PRIEST.

1. Fr. Arnold Babu ALCP/OSS {Parish Priest} 0788-087660

(iii)SISTERS OF THE SORROWFULL MOTHER – IFUNDE

-Address. P.O. BOX. 1123 Ifunde – Khm.

-Mobile Phone. 0787-183003

(iv)Ifunde Kindergarten.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 1123 Ifunde – Khm

- Mobile Phone. 0787-183003

(v)Ifunde Dispensary.

-Address. P.O. BOX. 1123 Ifunde – Khm

-Mobile Phone. 0787-183003

18. THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH – BUKOMBE

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400. Khm

[i] PRIEST.

1. Fr. Fabian Bundala.

OTHER CATHOLIC CENTRES IN KAHAMA DIOCESE.

1. BISHOP EMERITUS.

Bishop Mathew Shija

ADDRESS.

THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KAHAMA.

P.O. BOX. 400

KAHAMA – SHINYANGA.

MOBILE PHONE. 0755-775782

2. HOUSE OF PEACE.

-Address. P.O.BOX. 400 Nyasubi- Khm

-Mobile. 0754-462987

3. BISHOP LUDOVICK JOSEPH MINDE MEMORIAL HALL

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400.Kahama.

-Mobile. 0754-462987

4. NAZARETH PRIESTLY FORMATION HOUSE – MWENDAKULIMA

-Address. P.O. BOX. 400 Kahama.

-Mobile. 0754-462987

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIOCESAN PRIESTS:

NAME: YEAR OF ORDINATION

a. Rt. Rev. Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde 1986
b. Rt. Rev. Bishop Mathew Shija 1954
c. Rev. Fr. Adelard Shija{Mbulu} 1969
d. Rev. Fr. Isaya Bahati{Iboja} 1982
e. Rev. Fr. Deogratias Mwenge{Italy} 1983
f. Rev. Fr. Aloysius Missana{Ushirombo} 1987
g. Rev. Fr. Fortunatus Inega{SAUT} 1989
h. Rev. Fr. Peter Kadundu{Ilogi} 1991
i. Rev.Fr. Deogratias Kanijo{Khm Town} 1992
j. Rev. Fr. Andrew Maziku{Iboja} 1996
k. Rev.Fr. Erick Kalulo{Ntungamo} 1997
l. Rev. Fr. Joseph Sekere{USA} 2002
m. Rev.Fr. Andrew Shija{Iboja} 2002
n. Rev.Fr. Paul Maziku{Mbulu} 2002
o. Rev.Fr. Rogatus Malulu{Khm Town} 2002
p. Rev.Fr. Albert Subi{India} 2003
q. Rev.Fr. Robert Lujula{Ushirombo} 2004
r. Rev.Fr. Wilbroad Kuzenza{Mbulu} 2005
s. Rev.Fr. Fabian Bundala{Italy} 2005
t. Rev.Fr. Camillus Ndunguye{Bps House} 2006
u. Rev.Fr. Justine Msaiye{Italy} 2007
v. Rev.Fr. David Maganga{Kaniha} 2007
w. Rev. Fr. John Saroni{Germany} 2008
x. Rev. Fr. Richard Dotto{Bulungwa} 2009
y. Rev. Fr. Severine Mushumbusi{Ilogi } 2010
z. Rev. Fr. Abraham Maziku{ Bps House } 2010