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
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