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.

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

St. Theresa’s Metropolitan Cathedral

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

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 3°22′18″S 36°41′29″E / 3.3717°S 36.6913°E / -3.3717; 36.6913

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