Roman Catholic Diocese of Same

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Same (Latin: Dioecesis Samensis) is a diocese located in the Same District in the ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania.

Diocese of Same

Dioecesis Samensis

Jimbo Katoliki Same
Location
Country Tanzania
TerritorySame
Ecclesiastical provinceRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha
MetropolitanArusha
HeadquartersChrist the Good Shepherd Cathedral, Same, Tanzania
Coordinates-4.0664375, 37.7369375
Statistics
Area10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 562,950
  • 70,490 (12.5%)
Parishes32
Churches100
Congregations11
Members80,000
Information
DenominationCatholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established10 December 1963
CathedralChrist the Good Shepherd Cathedral
Patron saintChrist the Good Shepherd
Secular priests73(Diocesan)
7(Religious)
7(Diocese of Mangalore)
LanguageSwahili, Pare
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopRogatus Kimaryo C.S.Sp.
Vicar GeneralReverend Father Wilhard Mpombengwa
Bishops emeritusJacob Venance Koda
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