Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma
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Diocese of Dodoma
Dioecesis Dodomaënsis |
| Location |
| Country |
Tanzania |
| Metropolitan |
Dar-es-Salaam |
| Statistics |
| Area |
41,311 km2 (15,950 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2006)
1,831,000
381,479 (20.8%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Juda Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodoma (Latin: Dioecesis Dodomaënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Dodoma in the Ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.
History
- January 28, 1935: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Dodoma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo, Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa and Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro
- May 10, 1951: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Dodoma
- March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Dodoma
Special churches
The Cathedral is St. Paul’s Cathedral in Dodoma.
Leadership
- Bishops of Dodoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Juda Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap. (since 2005.01.15)
- Bishop Matthias Joseph Isuja (1972.06.26 – 2005.01.15)
- Bishop Anthony Jeremiah Pesce, C.P. (1953.03.25 – 1971.12.20)
- Vicars Apostolic of Dodoma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Anthony Jeremiah Pesce, C.P. (1951.05.10 – 1953.03.25)
- Prefects Apostolic of Dodoma (Roman rite)
- Fr. Stanislao dell’Addolorata, C.P. (1937.06.16 – 1941)
See also
Source
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Tanzania
- Religious organizations established in 1935
- Dodoma
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Dar-es-Salaam
- Tanzania stubs
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