The Diocese of Morogoro

Diocesan Office :

PO Box 320, Morogoro
Phone : +255 (0)23 260 4602
FAX : +255 (0)23 260 4602
E-mail : actmorogoro@africaonline.co.tz

Bishop : Rt. Revd. Dudley C. Mageni
Phone : +255 (0)23 260 3356
FAX : +255 (0)23 260 4602
Mobile: +255 (0)754 016 505
               +255 (0)784 216 505
E-mail : actmorogoro@africaonline.co.tz

Diocesan Secretary : Revd Godfrey Sehaba

Development : Mr Clement Muya

CHUMO : Revd. Canon Himily Lumambo

Mission, Evangelism and Literature : Revd. Gresford Mahumgo

Health Department : Dr Noj Northway

Christian Education : Revd Phores Mwegalawa

Mothers' Union : Mrs Josephine Semwenda

Finance Department : Mr Jeremy Chidundo

Youth Department : Revd. Samwel Lwanda

Technical Support : Revd Godfrey Sehaba

Orphanage : Mrs. Ute Klatt

The Diocese of Morogoro was part of the Diocese of Central Tanganyika until November 1965 when this diocese was inaugurated; the Rt. Revd. Gresford Chitemo was consecrated in November 1965 as its first Bishop.  Bishop Gresford retired on 29th November 1987 and Rt Revd Dudley C. Mageni, the present bishop, was consecrated and enthroned as the second bishop.

At present the diocese has 82 parishes in 18 deaneries.  These are home to more than 500 churches or congregations which together have approximately 102,000 members served by 120 pastors, including those who have retired.

The diocese has ten departments :

CHUMO

is concerned with all training of pastors and Evangelists in the diocese. It is made up of three programmes which are :

Development Department

has the following programmes :

This programme is running seminars in the villages to help people identify their problems and try to find solutions themselves before they ask for help from somewhere.

Mission, Evangelism and Literature Department

Health Department

with Berega hospital and Tinguli Health Centre.

Christian Education

concerned with Religious Education in Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges.

Mothers' Union

with a sewing class programme

Finance Department

Youth Department

Also concerned with HIV programmes.

Technical Support Department

concerned with the repair of vehicles and with the Building Section.

Orphanage

at Berega

We are working with the following outside partners :

Crosslinks, USPG, CMS (UK and Australia), Partners International (Australia), EED (Germany), Tear Australia, Heifer International, VDM (Germany), Faith in Action (UK), Africa Pastors' Fellowship (UK).

We are working with the following partners within Tanzania :

The Government of Tanzania
Christian Social Services Commission
Christian Council of Tanzania
Our Provincial Office