Roman Catholic Diocese of Same
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Country: | Tanzania |
Metropolitan: | Arusha |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 10,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
562,950 (2004) 70,490 (12.5%) |
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Bishop: | Jacob Venance Koda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Same (Latin: Samen(sis) ) is a diocese located in the Same District in the Ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.
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[edit] History
- December 10, 1963: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Same from the Diocese of Moshi
- February 3, 1977: Promoted as Diocese of Same
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Same (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jacob Venance Koda (since March 16, 1999)
- Archbishop Josaphat Louis Lebulu (1979.02.12 – 1998.11.28)
- Prefects Apostolic of Same (Roman rite)
- Fr. Henry J. Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. (1964.01.03 – 1977)