Roman Catholic Diocese of Morogoro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morogoro (Latin: Dioecesis Morogoroënsis) is a diocese located in the city of Morogoro in the ecclesiastical province of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania.

Diocese of Morogoro

Dioecesis Morogoroënsis
Location
CountryTanzania
MetropolitanDar-es-Salaam
Statistics
Area43,380 km2 (16,750 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,313,131
534,443 (40.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt Patrick Cathedral
Patron saintSaint Patrick
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopLazarus Vitalis Msimbe
Bishops emeritusTelesphore Mkude

History

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  • May 11, 1906: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Central Zanguebar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zanzibar
  • December 21, 1906: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Morogoro

Leadership

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 13.02.2019". Vatican.va. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 31.05.2021". Vatican.va. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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