Parishes

 

 

1. SONGEA PARISH

2. PERAMIHO PARISH

Patron: St. Mathias Kalemba Mulumba Patron: St. Benedict
Patron  Day: 3rd June Patron  Day: 21st March
Founder Priest:   Founder Priest: P. CASSIAN SPISS OSB
Foundation Date: 1968 Foundation Date: 31st July 1898
Outstations (7): Lizaboni, Subira, Lupapila, Lihwena, Ruvuma, Ruhuwiko, Namanditi Outstations (11): Lilambo, Likuyu, Mwanamonga, Parangu, Litowa, Nakahuga, Mbingamhalule, Sinai, Maposeni, Mdunduwalo, Morogoro
Number of Catholics: 30,118 Number of Catholics: 27,975
Parish Priest: Rev. Ananias Mbawala Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joseph Ndimbo
Assistant: Assistant: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Mlwilo OSB
Address: Catholic Parish Songea, P.O. Box  152, SONGEA Address: Catholic Parish Peramiho, P.O. Box  1, PERAMIHO
Tel/Fax: 00255  25 2602033/ Tel/Fax: /
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3. MAHANJE PARISH

4. HATIMIRA PARISH

Patron: St. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Patron: St. PAUL THE APOSTLE
Patron  Day: 29th September Patron  Day: 25th January
Founder Priest: P. OSWALD  FRIEDL OSB Founder Priest: P. BEATUS ITEN OSB
Foundation Date: 1st June 1926 (from PERAMIHO) Foundation Date: 28th February 1928 (from PERAMIHO)
Outstations (3): Madaba, Mkongotema, Lutukila Outstations (1): Liula
Number of Catholics: 10,211 Number of Catholics: 6,710
Parish Priest: Rev. Fidelis Mfalanyongo OSA Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. EUSEBIUS KOMBA
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5. MPITIMBI PARISH

6. MATOGORO PARISH

Patron: SACRED HEART OF JESUS Patron: St. THERESE OF LISIEUX
Patron  Day: Friday after Corpus Christi Patron  Day: 1st  October
Founder Priest: P. TRUDBERT MUEHLING OSB Founder Priest: Rev. P. FULKO SCHUERER OSB
Foundation Date: 11th November 1928 (from PERAMIHO) Foundation Date: 29th June 1930 (from PERAMIHO)
Outstations (3): Namatuhi, Lipaya, Mkwaya Outstations (7): Mateka, Mahilu, Milola, Mpingi, Mletele, Liwumbu
Number of Catholics: 12,390 Number of Catholics: 14,547
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Telesphor Zenda Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Timoth Paswelo
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Bonaventura Ndimbo Assistant: Rev. Fr. ALPHONS MAPUNDA
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7. IFINGA PARISH

8. MGAZINI PARISH

Patron: St. GALLUS Patron: St. JAMES THE APOSTLE
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Founder Priest: P. JUSTIN BAUMGARTNER OSB Founder Priest: P. DANIEL FAEH OSB
Foundation Date: 11th November 1931 (from MAHANJE) Foundation Date: 21st September 1932 (from PERAMIHO)
Outstations (0): --- Outstations (4): Kilagano, Mhepai, Zomba, Luagala
Number of Catholics: 1,660 Number of Catholics: 9,180
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Roger Haule Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Pius Nchimbi
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9. NAMABENGO PARISH

10. MAGAGURA PARISH

Patron: St. JOSEPH Patron: CHRIST THE KING
Patron  Day: 19th  March Patron  Day: 34th Sunday of the Year
Founder Priest: P. VINZENZ HOLZGASSNER OSB Founder Priest: P. ELZEAR EBNER OSB
Foundation Date: 27th November 1934 (from MATIMIRA) Foundation Date: 6th January 1937 (from PERAMIHO)
Outstations (6): Mdwema, Ngwinde, Kumbara, Mbimbi, Namahimba, Utwango Outstations (3): Nakahegwa, Ngahokora, Kizuka
Number of Catholics: 15,498 Number of Catholics: 10,032
Parish Priest: Fr. Martin Mapunda Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. CHRISOSTOM KAPINGA
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Benedict Soko Assistant: Rev. Fr. Trudo Chuma
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11. MTYANGIMBOLE PARISH

12. LIGERA PARISH

Patron: St. JOHN MARIA VIANNEY Patron: St. PETER THE APOSTLE
Patron  Day:   Patron  Day: 29th June
Founder Priest: P. DAVID SCHMID OSB Founder Priest: P. BONAVENTURA BREUNIG OSB
Foundation Date: 13th December 1938 (from MGAZINI) Foundation Date: 20th July 1939 (from MATIMIRA)
Outstations (5): Luhimba, Gumbiro, Ngadinda, Likarangiro, Mbangamawe Outstations (4): Njoo Mlole, Mtelawamwahi, Kilangalanga, Matepwende
Number of Catholics: 7,603 Number of Catholics: 3,470
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Guntram Hongo Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. PAUL KIWEMBO MBAWALA
Assistant: Assistant: Rev. Fr. Godfrey Nchimbi
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13. KITANDA PARISH

14. LIGANGA PARISH

Patron: OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE WORLD Patron: ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
Patron  Day:   Patron  Day: 15th  August
Founder Priest: P. CHRISOSTOMUS KOCH OSB Founder Priest: P. CHRISOSTOMUS KOCH OSB
Foundation Date: 14th July 1954 (from MAHANJE) Foundation Date: 1st January 1957 (from PERAMIHO)
Outstations (4): Naikesi, Mputa, Luhimbalilo, Mhangazi Outstations (2): Lipokera, Litisha
Number of Catholics: 4,511 Number of Catholics: 5,937
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Bruno Mapunda Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. DOMINIC NYONI
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15. WINO PARISH

16. CHENGENA PARISH

Patron: CHRIST THE KING Patron: OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE WORLD
Patron  Day: 34th Sunday of the Year Patron  Day:  
Founder Priest: P. ALFRED MUELLER OSB (P. GISBERT BUMBERGER OSB) Founder Priest: P. HUBERT BOSSART OSB
Foundation Date: 25th March 1959 (from MAHANJE) Foundation Date: 5th August 1960 (from NAMABENGO)
Outstations (4): Igawisenga, Lilondo, Mateteleka, Maweso Outstations (4): Suluti, Luegu, Namanguli, Kilangalanga
Number of Catholics: 10,571 Number of Catholics: 4 ,080
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. EMMANUEL FUSSI Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ephrem MST
Assistant: Fr. Calistus Ponera Assistant: Rev. Fr. Worghis Biju MST
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17. MKONGO PARISH

18. MSALABA MKUU

Patron: HOLY FAMILY (originally St. STEPHEN) Patron: EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
Patron  Day:   Patron  Day: 14th September
Founder Priest: P. ALANUS WOERLE OSB Founder Priest: P. SUSO POHLACK OSB
Foundation Date: 7th June 1962 (from LIGERA) Foundation Date: 4th April 1965 (from NAMABENGO)
Outstations (4): Limamu, Gulioni, Mtakuja, Njalamatata Outstations (7): Mlilayoyo A, Mlilayoyo B, Mlete, Lumecha, Mtakanini, Mawa, Msindo
Number of Catholics: 9,935 Number of Catholics: 8,738
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Erick Mapunda Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cosmas Mhagama
Assistant:   Assistant: Rev. Fr. Augustine Duwe
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19. HANGA PARISH

20. LUSONGA PARISH

Patron: St. Therese of LISIEUX Patron: St. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Patron  Day: 1st October Patron  Day: 29th September
Founder Priest: P. CHRISOSTOMUS KOCH OSB Founder Priest: Fr. BERNARDIN NYONI
Foundation Date: 29th August 1964 (from NAMABENGO) Foundation Date: 1967 (from MAGAGURA)
Outstations (0): --- Outstations (1): Mlale National Service
Number of Catholics: 3,322 Number of Catholics: 2,895
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. ELIAS CHALLE Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Minas Matembo
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21. MPANDANGINDO PARISH

22. NDONGOSI PARISH

Patron: St. MARTIN OF TOURS Patron: HOLY FAMILY
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Founder Priest: P. MICHAEL STEPPE OSB Founder Priest: Fr. DOMINICUS NYONI
Foundation Date: 1968 (from MATOGORO) Foundation Date: 8th December 1968
Outstations (2): Mlinguli, Kitulo Outstations (5): Nambendo, Mhukulu Barabarani, Lilahi, Mipeta, Nakawale
Number of Catholics: 2,849 Number of Catholics: 3,904
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Israel OCD Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Osmund Tawete
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23. NAMTUMBO PARISH

24. LIGUNGA PARISH

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Foundation Date: 1970 Foundation Date: 1973
Outstations (9): Likuyu Seka, Likuyu Uhamiaji, Nambecha, Mgombasi, Mtonya, Mchomoro, Libangu, Kilimasera Outstations (7): Lusewa, Milonji, Matepwende, Magazini, Lingusenguse, Semeni, Amani
Number of Catholics: 2,181 Number of Catholics: 1,832
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul Chiwangu Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Godfrey Komba
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Ernest Magelanga Assistant:
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25. LITAPWASI PARISH

26. BOMBAMBILI PARISH

Patron: Sts.  UGANDA MARTYRS Patron: HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS MARY AND JOSEPH
Patron  Day: 3rd June Patron  Day: Sunday after Christmas
Founder Priest: Rev. Fr. BRUNO MAPUNDA Founder Priest: Rev. Fr. CHACKO PANATHARA CM
Foundation Date: 1998 (from PERAMIHO) Foundation Date: 4th August 2002 (from SONGEA)
Outstations (3): Ngongano, Nambarapi, Luyangweni Outstations (5): Tanga, Mshangano, Masigira, Msamala, Sanangula
Number of Catholics: 3,642 Number of Catholics: 10,202
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Constantin Luoga Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Pascal Mbepera CM
Assistant: Rev. Fr. Crispin Nyoni Assistant: Rev. Fr. Chistian CM
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27. MJIMWEMA PARISH

28. MBINGA MHARULE PARISH

 
Patron: ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY Patron:  
Patron  Day: 15th August Patron  Day:  
Founder Priest: Rev. Fr. XAVER  KOMBA and Fr. OSCAR  NYONI Founder Priest: Rev. Fr. Oswald OSB
Foundation Date: 2nd November 2003 (from SONGEA) Foundation Date:  
Outstations (3): Mwengemshindo, Chandalua, Mkuzo Outstations (2): Nakahegwa, Lipokela
Number of Catholics: 15,300 Number of Catholics:  
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Gerold Soko Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Oswald OSB
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Address: P.O. Box 1120 Songea, Tanzania Address:  
Tel/Fax: 00255  25 2600963/ Tel/Fax:  
E-mail: xkkomba@gmx.net E-mail:  


For pastoral facilitation our 27 Parishes  have been divided in  5 Deaneries according to geographical, social and pastoral vicinity: In the west of the Archdiocese there is Peramiho Deanery which is made up of the Parishes of Peramiho, Mgazini, Liganga, Lusonga, Magagura, and Litapwasi. The Dean is Rev. Fr. Chrisostom Kapinga, Parish Priest  of Magagura. In the East there is the Deanery of Namtumbo taking up the parishes of Deanery of Namabengo having as its parishes the following stations: Namabengo, Matimira, Kitanda, Hanga, and in the North there is the Deanery of Mahanje with the parishes of Ifinga and Mahanje.

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