Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

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Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam

Archidioecesis Dar-es-Salaam
Location
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
TerritoryDar-es-Salaam
Ecclesiastical province Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
EstablishedNovember 16, 1897
Cathedral St. Joseph's Cathedral
Patron saintSaint Joseph the Worker
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi
Bishops emeritus Polycarp Pengo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam (Latin : Archidioecesis Daressalaamensis) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania.

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St Joseph's Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral Dar es Salaam.jpg
St Joseph's Cathedral

The archdiocese's motherchurch and seat of its archbishop is St. Joseph's Cathedral. The Archdiocese has been led by Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi since 15 August 2019.

History

Province

Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own archdiocese and the following suffragan bishoprics:

Leadership

Apostolic Prefects of Southern Zanguebar
Apostolic Vicar of Southern Zanguebar
Apostolic Vicars of Dar-es-Salaam
Archbishops of Dar-es-Salaam
Coadjutor Archbishops
Auxiliary Bishops

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rinunce e nomine, 15.08.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. "Resignations and Appointments, 21.06.2018" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.

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