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
Patron Day:		Patron Day:
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
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. Israel OCD	Parish Priest:	Rev. Fr. Osmund Tawete
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23. NAMTUMBO PARISH

24. LIGUNGA PARISH

Patron:		Patron:
Patron Day:		Patron Day:
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. 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
Assistant:		Assistant:
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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