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 | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Metropolitan | Arusha |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 562,950 70,490 (12.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Rogatus Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. |
| Bishops emeritus | Jacob 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
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