Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa

{{Infobox diocese

|jurisdiction = Diocese

|name = Iringa

|latin = Dioecesis Iringaënsis

|country = {{flag|Tanzania}}

|metropolitan = Mbeya

|area_km2 = 43,318

|population = 2,367,962

|population_as_of = 2006

|catholics = 588,438

|catholics_percent= 24.9

|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}

|image=Iringa Chirch.jpg|denomination=}}

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa ({{langx|la|Dioecesis Iringaënsis}}) is a diocese located in Iringa in the ecclesiastical province of Mbeya in Tanzania.

History

March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam
January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Iringa
March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Iringa
December 21, 2018: Changed metropolia from Songea to Mbeya

Prefects Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
Fr. Francesco Cagliero, I.C.M. (1922.05.10 – 1935)
Fr. Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (1936.02.18 – 1948.01.08 see below)
Vicar Apostolic of Iringa (Roman rite)
Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1948.01.08 – 1953.03.25 see below)
Bishops of Iringa (Roman rite)
Bishop Attilio Beltramino, I.C.M. (see above 1953.03.25 – 1965.10.03)
Bishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1969.10.23 – 1985.03.09), appointed Archbishop of Tabora
Bishop Norbert Wendelin Mtega (1985.10.28 – 1992.07.06), appointed Archbishop of Songea
Bishop Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa (21 November 1992 - 28 January 2025)
Bishop Romanus Elamu Mihali (since 28 January 2025)