Roman Catholic Diocese of Same

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Diocese of Same
Dioecesis Moshiensis
Statistics
Country: Tanzania
Metropolitan: Arusha
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 10,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

562,950 (2004)
70,490 (12.5%)
Ordinaries
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)

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