Roman Catholic Diocese of Same

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Same (Latin: Dioecesis Samensis) is a diocese located in the Same District in the ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.

Diocese of Same

Dioecesis Samensis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanArusha
Statistics
Area10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
562,950
70,490 (12.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRogatus Kimaryo, C.S.Sp.
Bishops emeritusJacob Venance Koda

History

  • December 10, 1963: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Same from the Diocese of Moshi
  • February 3, 1977: Promoted as Diocese of Same

Leadership

  • Prefect Apostolic of Same (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Henry J. Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. (3 January 1964 Appointed - 1977 Died)
  • Bishops of Same (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (12 Feb 1979 Appointed - 28 Nov 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Arusha); future Archbishop
    • Bishop Jacob Venance Koda (16 March 1999 Appointed - 15 April 2010 Resigned)
    • Bishop Rogatus Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. (30 April 2010 Appointed-)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Tanzania

References


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