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Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi

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Metropolitan
  
Arusha

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
5,029 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Isaac Amani Massawe

Country
  
Tanzania

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Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 881,376 575,249 (65.3%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi (Latin: Dioecesis Moshiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Moshi in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.

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History

  • September 13, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Moshi

    • Special churches

    The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Moshi.

    Leadership

  • Bishops of Moshi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Isaac Amani Massawe (since 2007.11.21)
  • Bishop Amedeus Msarikie (1986.03.21 – 2007.11.21)
  • Bishop Joseph Sipendi (1968.01.11 – 1985.04.29)
  • Bishop Joseph Kilasara, C.S.Sp. (1960.01.12 – 1966.11.03)
  • Bishop Joseph James Byrne, C.S.Sp. (1953.03.25 – 1959.05.15)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph James Byrne, C.S.Sp. (1932.11.29 – 1953.03.25)
  • Bishop Enrico Gogarty, C.S.Sp. (1923.11.28 – 1931.12.08)
  • Bishop Marie-Joseph-Aloys Munsch, C.S.Sp. (1910.09.13 – 1922.01.16)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi Wikipedia
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