The first Bishop in this new diocese is Rt. Rev. Salutaris Libena, who was Auxiliary Bishop in the Arch-Diocese of Dar es Salaam. He comes from Ifakara, where his father was a teacher.
Askofu wa kwanza katika jimbo hili jipya ni Mhashamu Salutaris Libena, ambaye amekuwa Askofu msaidizi katika Jimbo kuu la Dar-es- Salaam. Mhashamu Salutaris anatokea Ifakara ambako baba yake alikuwa mwalimu.