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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Territory | Same |
| Ecclesiastical province | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha |
| Metropolitan | Arusha |
| Headquarters | Christ the Good Shepherd Cathedral, Same, Tanzania |
| Coordinates | -4.0664375, 37.7369375 |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,800 km2 (4,200 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 32 |
| Churches | 100 |
| Congregations | 11 |
| Members | 80,000 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 10 December 1963 |
| Cathedral | Christ the Good Shepherd Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Christ the Good Shepherd |
| Secular priests | 73(Diocesan) 7(Religious) 7(Diocese of Mangalore) |
| Language | Swahili, Pare |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Rogatus Kimaryo C.S.Sp. |
| Vicar General | Reverend Father Wilhard Mpombengwa |
| Bishops emeritus | Jacob Venance Koda |