Parokia Zetu

 

 

1. PAROKIA YA SONGEA

2. PAROKIA YA PERAMIHO
Mlinzi: St. Mathias Kalemba Mulumba Mlinzi: St. Benedict
Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 3rd June Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 21st March
Padre Mwanzilishi:   Padre Mwanzilishi: P. CASSIAN SPISS OSB
Kuanzishwa: 1968 Kuanzishwa: 31st July 1898
Vigango (7): Lizaboni, Subira, Lupapila, Lihwena, Ruvuma, Ruhuwiko, Namanditi Vigango (7): Lilambo, Likuyu, Mwanamonga, Parangu, Litowa, Nakahuga, Mbingamhalule, Sinai, Maposeni, Mdunduwalo, Morogoro
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 30,118 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 27,975
Paroko: Rev. Paul Chiwangu Kongocha Paroko: Rev. Fr. Joseph Ndimbo
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. Telesphor Zenda Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. Francis Ndunguru
Anwani: Catholic Parish Songea, P.O. Box  152, SONGEA Anwani: Catholic Parish Peramiho, P.O. Box  1, PERAMIHO
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3. MAHANJE PARISH

4. HATIMIRA PARISH
Mlinzi: St. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Mlinzi: St. PAUL THE APOSTLE
Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 29th September Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 25th January
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. OSWALD  FRIEDL OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: P. BEATUS ITEN OSB
Kuanzishwa: 1st June 1926 (from PERAMIHO) Kuanzishwa: 28th February 1928 (from PERAMIHO)
Vigango (7): Madaba, Mkongotema, Lutukila Vigango (7): Liula
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 10,211 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 6,710
Paroko: Rev. THEODOMIRO OLEA OSA Paroko: Rev. Fr. EUSEBIUS KOMBA
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. EPHREM MSIGALA OSA Padre Msaidizi:  
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5. MPITIMBI PARISH

6. MATOGORO PARISH
Mlinzi: SACRED HEART OF JESUS Mlinzi: St. THERESE OF LISIEUX
Sherehe ya Mlinzi: Friday after Corpus Christi Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 1st  October
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. TRUDBERT MUEHLING OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: Rev. P. FULKO SCHUERER OSB
Kuanzishwa: 11th November 1928 (from PERAMIHO) Kuanzishwa: 29th June 1930 (from PERAMIHO)
Vigango (7): Namatuhi, Lipaya, Mkwaya Vigango (7): Mateka, Mahilu, Milola, Mpingi, Mletele, Liwumbu
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 12,390 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 14,547
Paroko: Rev. Fr. ANANIAS MBAWALA Paroko: Rev. Fr.  COSMAS MHAGAMA
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. CRISPIN NYONI Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. ALPHONS MAPUNDA, Rev. Fr. NOE DUWE
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7. IFINGA PARISH

8. MGAZINI PARISH
Mlinzi: St. GALLUS Mlinzi: St. JAMES THE APOSTLE
Sherehe ya Mlinzi:   Sherehe ya Mlinzi:  
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. JUSTIN BAUMGARTNER OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: P. DANIEL FAEH OSB
Kuanzishwa: 11th November 1931 (from MAHANJE) Kuanzishwa: 21st September 1932 (from PERAMIHO)
Vigango (7): --- Vigango (7): Kilagano, Mhepai, Zomba, Luagala
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 1,660 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 9,180
Paroko: Rev. Fr. MARTIN MAPUNDA Paroko: Rev. Fr. GUNTRAM HONGO
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. AUGUSTINE DUWE Padre Msaidizi:  
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9. NAMABENGO PARISH

10. MAGAGURA PARISH
Mlinzi: St. JOSEPH Mlinzi: CHRIST THE KING
Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 19th  March Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 34th Sunday of the Year
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. VINZENZ HOLZGASSNER OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: P. ELZEAR EBNER OSB
Kuanzishwa: 27th November 1934 (from MATIMIRA) Kuanzishwa: 6th January 1937 (from PERAMIHO)
Vigango (7): Mdwema, Ngwinde, Kumbara, Mbimbi, Namahimba, Utwango Vigango (7): Nakahegwa, Ngahokora, Kizuka
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 15,498 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 10,032
Paroko: Fr. ROGER HAULE Paroko: Rev. Fr. CHRISOSTOM KAPINGA
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. OSMUND TAWETE Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. COSMAS KAMBI HAULE
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11. MTYANGIMBOLE PARISH

12. LIGERA PARISH
Mlinzi: St. JOHN MARIA VIANNEY Mlinzi: St. PETER THE APOSTLE
Sherehe ya Mlinzi:   Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 29th June
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. DAVID SCHMID OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: P. BONAVENTURA BREUNIG OSB
Kuanzishwa: 13th December 1938 (from MGAZINI) Kuanzishwa: 20th July 1939 (from MATIMIRA)
Vigango (7): Luhimba, Gumbiro, Ngadinda, Likarangiro, Mbangamawe Vigango (7): Njoo Mlole, Mtelawamwahi, Kilangalanga, Matepwende
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 7,603 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 3,470
Paroko: Rev. Fr. DIETRAM NCHIMBI Paroko: Rev. Fr. PAUL KIWEMBO MBAWALA
Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. OSMUND NJOVU Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. NICEPHOR  MASEKO
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13. KITANDA PARISH

14. LIGANGA PARISH
Mlinzi: OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE WORLD Mlinzi: ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
Sherehe ya Mlinzi:   Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 15th  August
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. CHRISOSTOMUS KOCH OSB Padre Mwanzilishi: P. CHRISOSTOMUS KOCH OSB
Kuanzishwa: 14th July 1954 (from MAHANJE) Kuanzishwa: 1st January 1957 (from PERAMIHO)
Vigango (7): Naikesi, Mputa, Luhimbalilo, Mhangazi Vigango (7): Lipokera, Litisha
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 4,511 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 5,937
Paroko: Rev. Fr. LAXFORD LUGONGO Paroko: Rev. Fr. DOMINIC NYONI
Padre Msaidizi:   Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. VENANT HUNJA
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15. WINO PARISH

16. CHENGENA PARISH
Mlinzi: CHRIST THE KING Mlinzi: OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE WORLD
Sherehe ya Mlinzi: 34th Sunday of the Year Sherehe ya Mlinzi:  
Padre Mwanzilishi: P. ALFRED MUELLER OSB (P. GISBERT BUMBERGER OSB) Padre Mwanzilishi: P. HUBERT BOSSART OSB
Kuanzishwa: 25th March 1959 (from MAHANJE) Kuanzishwa: 5th August 1960 (from NAMABENGO)
Vigango (7): Igawisenga, Lilondo, Mateteleka, Maweso Vigango (7): Suluti, Luegu, Namanguli, Kilangalanga
Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 10,571 Idadi ya Wakatoliki: 4 ,080
Paroko: Rev. Fr. EMMANUEL FUSSI Paroko: Rev. Fr. NICHODEMUS MBANO
Padre Msaidizi:   Padre Msaidizi: Rev. Fr. BERNARD NDUNGURU
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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. DAMAS CHALLE Parish Priest: Rev. P. BENO OSB
Assistant:   Assistant: Rev. Fr. DEMETRIUS NJIKU
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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. FERDINAND NYONI
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21. MPANDANGINDO PARISH

22. NDONGOSI PARISH

Patron: St. MARTIN OF TOURS Patron: HOLY FAMILY
Patron  Day:   Patron  Day:  
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. DENIS MISQUITH  ocd Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. COSMAS HAULE
Assistant:   Assistant: Rev. Fr. MARTIN MLELWA
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23. NAMTUMBO PARISH

24. LIGUNGA PARISH

Patron:   Patron:  
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Founder Priest:   Founder Priest:  
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. THIMOTH PASWELO Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. BONAVENTURA NDIMBO
Assistant: Rev. Fr. MENAS MATEMBO Assistant: Rev. Fr. CALISTUS PONERA
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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. BRUNO MAPUNDA Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. JAIME MONCALY  CM
Assistant: Rev. Fr. PIRMIN GAMA Assistant: Rev. Fr. MATHEW  ONATH  CM
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27. MJIMWEMA PARISH

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


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.

PASTORAL ORGANISATIONAL SET UP

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