The Diocese of South West Tanganyika

Diocesan Office :

PO Box 32, Njombe
Located in : Njombe Town
Phone : +255 (0)26 278 2010
FAX : +255 (0)26 278 2403
E-mail : dswt@africaonline.co.tz

Bishop :  Vacant
Phone : +255 (0)26 278 2010
FAX : +255 (0)26 278 2403
E-mail : dswt@africaonline.co.tz 

Diocesan Secretary : Sr Martha B. CMM

Diocesan Development Officer : Mr. Douglas Magombola

Health Officer : Dr. Douglas Lwoga
                              Milo Hospital,
                              Diocese of South West Tanganyika,
                              P.O. Box 32,
                              NJOMBE

Phone: +255 (0)26 278 2010
Mobile: +255 (0)784 450913

Diocesan Treasurer : Mr. Polikapo Mginah

The Diocese of South West Tanganyika was established in 1952.  It occupies an area of 140 sq km covering the South West part of the Republic of Tanzania bordered by Ruvuma Region to the West, Mbeya Region to the South and Lake Nyassa to the South West.  The Diocese includes the Livingstone Mountains range.

The Diocese has 27 parishes with 190 Churches served by20 Evangelists and 180 Catechists.  There are an estimated  250,000 Anglican Christians

Activities of the diocese include a dairy cow and goat project, promotion of Resource Management, food security and nutrition, fish farming, HIV/AIDS control, water supply and sanitation, and forestation.  The diocese also conducts Participatory Integrated Community Development Process, home based care and counselling for AIDS patients, community based human resource development and a strategic plan in community development.

Election will be made soon for the Bishops on this Diocese