Roman Catholic archdiocese in Tanzania, Africa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam (Latin : Archidioecesis Daressalaamensis ) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania .
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
It was erected as the Apostolic Prefecture of Southern ZanguebarPope Leo XIII on November 16, 1897, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Zanguebar .
It was promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Southern ZanguebarPope Pius X as the Apostolic Vicariate of Dar-es-Salaam on August 10, 1906.
Lost territories on November 12, 1913 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Lindi and again on March 3, 1922 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa
Promoted to Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Pius XII on March 25, 1953
Lost territories on April 21, 1964 to establish Diocese of Mahenge and again on December 12, 1964 to establish the then Apostolic Administration of Zanzibar and Pemba (now Diocese of Zanzibar , both its suffragans
It enjoyed a papal visit from Pope John Paul II in September 1990.
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
External links
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