TABORA, Apostolic Vicariate of. — It is situated in the central-western part of the territory of Tanganyika and is entrusted to the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers).
On 11 January 1887, following the division of the then pro-vicariate of Tanganyika, the pro-vicariate apostolic of Unyanyembe was erected. Its vast territory subsequently underwent several reductions due to the creation of new ecclesiastical circumscriptions with consequent border modifications, and in 1897 it was erected as an apostolic vicariate. On 13 May 1925 the aforementioned vicariate had its name changed to that of T[abora].
It has an area of 85,000 sq. km. with a population of 431,000, of whom 25,748 are indigenous Catholics, 200 foreigners, 6,307 catechumens, about 9,000 Protestants, about 46,000 Muslims, and about 340,000 pagans. Indigenous priests: 1; foreign priests: 38; lay brothers: 7; sisters: 89, of whom 63 are indigenous with 7 novices; seminaries: 1 regional with 65 students, 17 of whom belong to the apostolic vicariate of T[abora]. There are numerous (86) and well-attended schools. In 8 centres there is a men's and women's association for Catholic Action. A printing press owned by the vicariate publishes a periodical in 7,500 copies.