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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha (Latin: Archidioecesis Arushaënsis) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.

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History

  • March 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Arusha from the Diocese of Moshi
  • March 16, 1999: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arusha
  • Special churches

    The seat of the archbishop is St. Theresa’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Arusha.

    Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Arusha (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (since 1999.03.16)
  • Bishops of Arusha (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (1998.11.28 – 1999.03.16)
  • Bishop Fortunatus M. Lukanima (1989.03.06 – 1998.07.20)
  • Bishop Dennis Vincent Durning, C.S.Sp. (1963.03.01 – 1989.03.06)
  • Suffragan dioceses

  • Mbulu
  • Moshi
  • Same
  • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha Wikipedia