Roman Catholicism in Tanzania
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
There are around 9 million Catholics in the country - about a quarter of the total population. There are 33 diocese
s, including 5 archdioceses:
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
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.
There are around 9 million Catholics in the country - about a quarter of the total population. There are 33 diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
s, including 5 archdioceses:
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Arusha:
- ArushaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of ArushaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha 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...
- MbuluRoman Catholic Diocese of MbuluThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbulu is a diocese located in the city of Mbulu in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.-History:...
- MoshiRoman Catholic Diocese of MoshiThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi is a diocese located in the city of Moshi in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.-History:* September 13, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo...
- SameRoman Catholic Diocese of SameThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Same is a diocese located in the Same District in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.-History:* December 10, 1963: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Same from the Diocese of Moshi...
- Arusha
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Dar-es-Salaam:
- Dar-es-SalaamRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-SalaamThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania. It was erected as the Apostolic Prefecture of Southern Zanguebar by Pope Leo XIII on November 16, 1887, and promoted to the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Zanguebar...
- DodomaRoman Catholic Diocese of DodomaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma is a diocese located in the city of Dodoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.-History:...
- Kondoa
- MahengeRoman Catholic Diocese of MahengeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahenge is a diocese located in the city of Mahenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.-History:* April 21, 1964: Established as Diocese of Mahenge from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam...
- MorogoroRoman Catholic Diocese of MorogoroThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Morogoro is a diocese located in the city of Morogoro in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.-History:...
- TangaRoman Catholic Diocese of TangaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tanga is a diocese located in the city of Tanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.-History:* April 18, 1950: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tanga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro...
- ZanzibarRoman Catholic Diocese of ZanzibarThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar is a diocese located in Zanzibar in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.-History:* 1860: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Zanguebar from the Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion in Réunion...
- Dar-es-Salaam
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza:
- MwanzaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of MwanzaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-History:* 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Nyanza from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan...
- BukobaRoman Catholic Diocese of BukobaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Bukoba is a diocese located in Bukoba in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-History:* December 13, 1951: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower Kagera from the Diocese of Bukoba...
- Bunda
- GeitaRoman Catholic Diocese of GeitaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Geita is a diocese located in Geita in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-Leadership:* Bishops of Geita ** Bishop Damian Dalu...
- Kayanga
- MusomaRoman Catholic Diocese of MusomaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Musoma is a diocese located in Musoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-History:* November 4, 1946: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Mwanza...
- Rulenge-NgaraRoman Catholic Diocese of RulengeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rulenge–Ngara is a diocese located in Rulenge in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-History:* April 8, 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bubuka from the Diocese of Tabora and Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda* 1951: Promoted as Diocese...
- ShinyangaRoman Catholic Diocese of ShinyangaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga is a diocese located in Shinyanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Mwanza in Tanzania.-History:* June 24, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Maswa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Musoma-Maswa...
- Mwanza
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Songea:
- SongeaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of SongeaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Songea is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* November 12, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lindi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam...
- IringaRoman Catholic Diocese of IringaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Iringa is a diocese located in Iringa in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* March 3, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam...
- LindiRoman Catholic Diocese of LindiThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Lindi is a diocese located in Lindi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* August 5, 1963: Established as Diocese of Nachingwea from the Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara...
- MbeyaRoman Catholic Diocese of MbeyaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbeya is a diocese located in Mbeya in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* July 18, 1932: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Tukuyu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganika...
- MbingaRoman Catholic Diocese of MbingaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbinga is a diocese located in Mbinga in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-Leadership:* Bishops of Mbinga ** Bishop Emmanuel A. Mapunda...
- MtwaraRoman Catholic Diocese of MtwaraThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mtwara is a diocese located in Mtwara in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* December 22, 1931: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Mtwara from the Diocese of Lindi...
- NjombeRoman Catholic Diocese of NjombeThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Njombe is a diocese located in Njombe in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* February 16, 1968: Established as Diocese of Njombe from the Diocese of Iringa and Territorial Abbacy of Peramiho...
- Tunduru–MasasiRoman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–MasasiThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Tunduru–Masasi is a diocese located in Tunduru–Masasi in the Ecclesiastical province of Songea in Tanzania.-History:* October 17, 1986: Established as Diocese of Tunduru – Masasi from the Diocese of Nachingwea-Leadership:...
- Iringa
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Tabora:
- TaboraRoman Catholic Archdiocese of TaboraThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* January 11, 1887: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Unianyembé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika...
- KahamaRoman Catholic Diocese of KahamaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kahama is a diocese located in Kahama in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* November 11, 1983: Established as Diocese of Kahama from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora-Leadership:...
- KigomaRoman Catholic Diocese of KigomaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma is a diocese located in Kigoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* September 27, 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganika from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan...
- MpandaRoman Catholic Diocese of MpandaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpanda is a diocese located in Mpanda in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* October 23, 2000: Established as Diocese of Mpanda from the Diocese of Sumbawanga-Leadership:...
- SingidaRoman Catholic Diocese of SingidaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Singida is a diocese located in Singida in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* 1972.03.25: Established as Diocese of Singida from the Diocese of Dodoma, Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora and Diocese of Mbeya-Leadership:* Bishops of Singida **...
- SumbawangaRoman Catholic Diocese of SumbawangaThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbawanga is a diocese located in Sumbawanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Tabora in Tanzania.-History:* 1880: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa in Sudan...
- Tabora