Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam explained

Jurisdiction:Archdiocese
Dar-es-Salaam
Latin:Archidioecesis Dar-es-Salaam
Territory:Dar-es-Salaam
Province:Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
Denomination:Catholic
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:November 16, 1897
Cathedral:St. Joseph's Cathedral
Patron:Saint Joseph the Worker
Bishop:Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi
Bishop Title:Archbishop
Emeritus Bishops:Polycarp Pengo

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam (Latin: Archidioecesis Daressalaamensis) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania.

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

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

External links

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Notes and References

  1. 15 August 2019 . 21 June 2018 . Holy See Press Office . Resignations and Appointments, 21.06.2018.
  2. Rinunce e nomine, 15.08.2019 . 15 August 2019. Holy See Press Office. it. 15 August 2019.