Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tabora (Latin: Archidioecesis Taboraënsis) 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
- May 31, 1925: Promoted as Diocese of Tabora
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tabora
Special churches
The seat of the archbishop is St. Theresa’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Tabora.
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Tabora (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Paul R. Ruzoka (since 2006.11.25)
- Archbishop Mario Epifanio Abdallah Mgulunde (1985.03.09 – 2006.03.14)
- Archbishop Marko Mihayo (1960.06.21 – 1985.03.09)
- Archbishop Cornelius Bronsveld, M. Afr. (1953.03.25 – 1959.12.21)
- Bishops of Tabora (Roman rite)
- Archbishop Cornelius Bronsveld, M. Afr. (1950.05.31 – 1953.03.25)
- Bishop Joseph Trudel, M. Afr. (1933.04.25 – 1949)
- Bishop Edouard Michaud, M. Afr. (1928.11.29 – 1932.03.24)
- Bishop Henri Léonard, M. Afr. (1912.06.27 – 1928.07.23)
- Vicars Apostolic of Unianyembé (Roman rite)
- Bishop François Gerboin, M. Afr. (1897.01.28 – 1912.06.27)
Suffragan dioceses
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tabora
- Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in Tanzania
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