Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha

The Archdiocese of Arusha is among 34 dioceses of the Catholic Church in Tanzania, which practise the Roman Rite. Evangelisation in Arusha started on July 15, 1926 when Holy Ghost Fathers missionaries from Kilimanjaro were invited to visit Arusha. At that time, Arusha was the part of Apostolic Vicariate of Kilima-Njaro. These priests arrived in Arusha and opened a mission in an area known as Mesopotamia. The Mission centre of Mesopotamia developed slowly into a parish, which became known as St Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish. • March 1, 1963: Established as Diocese of Arusha from the Diocese of Moshi • March 16, 1999: Elevated as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arusha ==Special churches==

The seat of the archbishop is St. Theresa’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Arusha. ==Bishops==

• Bishops of Arusha (Roman Rite) • Dennis Vincent Durning, C.S.Sp. (1963.03.01 – 1989.03.06) • Fortunatus M. Lukanima (1989.03.06 – 1998.07.20) • Josaphat Louis Lebulu (1998.11.28 – 1999.03.16); see below • Metropolitan Archbishops of Arusha (Roman Rite) • Josaphat Louis Lebulu (1999.03.16 – 2017.12.27); see above • Isaac Amani Massawe (2017.12.27 – ) Auxiliary Bishop • Prosper Balthazar Lyimo (2014– ) ==Suffragan dioceses==

• Mbulu • Moshi • Same ==See also==