The Archdiocese of Arusha ( Latin: Archidioecesis Arushaënsis ) is the archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in Arusha , Tanzania . The Metropolitanate of Arusha includes the dioceses of Mbulu , Moshi , Same . The cathedral of the Archdiocese of Arusha is the church of St. Theresa.
| Archdiocese of Arusha | |
|---|---|
| Archidioecesis arushaënsis | |
 Cathedral of St. Theresa | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Arusha |
| A country | Tanzania |
| Established | March 1, 1963 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Theresa |
| Dioceses of Suffragans | Dioceses of Mbulu , Moshi , Same |
| Parishes | 43 |
| Diocese Square | 67.340 km² |
| Diocese population | 2.296.774 people |
| The number of Catholics | 496.953 people |
| Share of Catholics | 21.6% |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinary
- 3 notes
- 4 Source
- 5 Links
History
On March 1, 1964, Pope John XXIII issued the bull “Christi mandata” , which established the Diocese of Arusha, separating it from the Diocese of Moshi . Initially, the Diocese of Arusha was part of the Metropolis of Dar es Salaam .
On March 16, 1999, Pope John Paul II elevated the diocese of Arusha to the rank of archdiocese.
Ordinaries
- Bishop Dennis Vincent Darning , CSSp. [1] (1.03.1963 - 03.03.1989);
- Bishop Fortunatus Lucanima ( 03/03/1989 - 07/20/1998);
- Archbishop Josaphat Lewis Lebulu (from 11.28.1998 - 12.27.2017);
- Archbishop Issak Amani Massawa (from December 27, 2017 to the present).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Christi mandata , AAS 56 (1964), p. 247 (lat.)