The Archdiocese of Dodoma ( Latin: Archidioecesis Dodomaënsis ) is the archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Dodoma , Tanzania . The metropolitanate of Dodoma includes the dioceses of Kondoa and Singida . The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dodoma is the Church of St. Paul Cross.
| Archdiocese of Dodoma | |
|---|---|
| Archidioecesis dodomaënsis | |
| latin rite | |
| Main city | Dodoma |
| A country |  Tanzania |
| Established | January 28, 1935 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Paul Cross |
| Dioceses of Suffragans | Condo , Singida |
| Parishes | 32 |
| Diocese Square | 38.743 km² |
| Diocese population | 1.578.173 people |
| The number of Catholics | 301.593 people |
| Share of Catholics | 19.1% |
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History
On April 28, 1935, Pope Pius XII published the bull “Romani Pontificis” , which established the apostolic prefecture of Dodoma, separating it from the apostolic vicars of Bahamoyo (today - the Diocese of Morogoro ), Kilimanjaro (today - the Diocese of Moshi ) and the apostolic archipriarchy - prefect )
On April 14, 1943, the apostolic prefecture of Dodoma transferred part of its territory for the formation of the apostolic prefecture of Mbulu (today - the Diocese of Mbulu )
On May 10, 1951, Pope Pius XII published the bull “In Tanganyikensi” , which transformed the apostolic prefecture of Dodoma into an apostolic vicar.
On March 25, 1953, Pope Pius XII issued the bull Quemadmodum ad Nos , which transformed the Apostolic Vicariate of Dodoma into a diocese.
On March 25, 1972 and March 12, 2011, the Diocese of Dodoma transferred part of its territory to form new dioceses of Singida and Kondoa .
On November 6, 2014, the diocese of Dodoma was elevated to the rank of archdiocese-metropolis.
Ordinaries
- Bishop Stanislao dell'Addolorata CP [1] (06.16.1937 - 1941);
- Bishop Anthony Jeremiah Pesce CP (05/10/1951 - 12/20/1971) 4
- Bishop Matthias Joseph Isuja (06/26/1972 - 01/15/2005);
- Juda Thadaeus Ruwa'ichi OFMCap. (January 15, 2005 - November 10, 2010), was appointed Archbishop of Mwanza ;
- Bishop Jerves John Mwasikvabhila Nyaysonga (January 9, 2011 - February 7, 2014), was appointed Bishop of Mpanda .
- Archbishop of Beatus Kinyaiya, OFMCap. (since November 6, 2014).
Notes
- ↑ see Abbreviations of Catholic Male Monastic Orders and Congregations
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2011, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Romani Pontificis , AAS 27 (1935), p. 431 (lat.)
- Bull In Tanganyikensi , AAS 43 (1951), p. 584 (lat.)
- Bull Quemadmodum ad Nos , AAS 45 (1953), p. 705 (lat.)