Roman Catholic Diocese of Ifakara
Diocese of Diocese of Ifakara Dioecesis Ifakarensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Territory | Kilombero District |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,245 km2 (5,500 sq mi) |
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| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | January 14, 2012 |
| Cathedral | Saint Patrick's cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Salutaris Melchior Libena |
The diocese of Ifakara (in Latin: Dioecesis Ifakarensis) is a see of the Roman Catholic Church suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam. In 2012, it counted 287,000 baptized people among a population of 322,779 inhabitants. Its current bishop is Salutaris Melchior Libena.