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Diocese of Moshi

Dioecesis Moshiensis
Location
CountryTanzania
Metropolitan Arusha
Statistics
Area5,029 km2 (1,942 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
881,376
575,249 (65.3%)
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral, Moshi
Patron saint Christ The King
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi ( Latin: Dioecesis Moshiensis) is a diocese located in the town of Moshi in the ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania. The Diocese stretches along the slopes and low plains of volcanic mountain Kilimanjaro, covering an area of 5,029 sq Km. The Diocese of Moshi was officially inaugurated on March 25, 1953. [1]

History

  • September 13, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Moshi

Special churches

The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Moshi.

Bishops

Ordinaries

See also

References

Sources

3°20′06″S 37°20′25″E / 3.334883°S 37.340381°E / -3.334883; 37.340381



apostolic+vicariate+of+kilima-njaro Latitude and Longitude:

3°20′06″S 37°20′25″E / 3.334883°S 37.340381°E / -3.334883; 37.340381
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diocese of Moshi

Dioecesis Moshiensis
Location
CountryTanzania
Metropolitan Arusha
Statistics
Area5,029 km2 (1,942 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
881,376
575,249 (65.3%)
Information
Denomination Catholic
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralChrist the King Cathedral, Moshi
Patron saint Christ The King
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ludovick Joseph Minde, ALCP/OSS

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moshi ( Latin: Dioecesis Moshiensis) is a diocese located in the town of Moshi in the ecclesiastical province of Arusha in Tanzania. The Diocese stretches along the slopes and low plains of volcanic mountain Kilimanjaro, covering an area of 5,029 sq Km. The Diocese of Moshi was officially inaugurated on March 25, 1953. [1]

History

  • September 13, 1910: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bagamoyo
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Moshi

Special churches

The Cathedral is Christ the King Cathedral in Moshi.

Bishops

Ordinaries

See also

References

Sources

3°20′06″S 37°20′25″E / 3.334883°S 37.340381°E / -3.334883; 37.340381



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