Archdiocese of Arusha

Archidioecesis Arushaensis

Bishop(s)

Josaphat Louis Lebulu, Archbishop
Fortunatus M. Lukanima, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 16 March 1999
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Tanzania, United Republic of
Square Kilometers: 67,340 (26,010 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 3044, Arusha, Tanzania
Telephone: (027) 254.4361
Fax: 254.8004

Historical Details

Diocese of Arusha
- Latin Name: Arushaensis
- Erected: 1 March 1963
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
- Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Dennis Vincent Durning, C.S.Sp. † (1 Mar 1963 Appointed - 6 Mar 1989 Resigned)
Fortunatus M. Lukanima (6 Mar 1989 Appointed - 20 Jul 1998 Resigned)
Josaphat Louis Lebulu (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Arusha
1 March 1963	Erected	Diocese of Moshi	Diocese of Arusha (erected)
Archdiocese of Arusha
16 March 1999	Elevated	Diocese of Arusha	Archdiocese of Arusha

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Arusha

1969 12,350 312,332 4.0% 1 19 20 617 23 4 10 ap1971

1980 36,000 524,000 6.9% 6 28 34 1,058 33 18 14 ap1981

1988 68,551 735,195 9.3% 23 33 56 1,224 77 85 27 ap1991

Archdiocese of Arusha

1999 89,250 855,554 10.4% 30 55 85 1,050 228 99 26 ap2000

2000 104,451 1,001,854 10.4% 31 55 86 1,214 228 99 26 ap2001

2001 143,363 1,179,342 12.2% 28 78 106 1,352 249 123 27 ap2002

2002 147,316 1,212,280 12.2% 34 63 97 1,518 203 132 28 ap2003

2003 158,876 1,408,972 11.3% 38 71 109 1,457 276 142 28 ap2004

2004 170,436 1,605,664 10.6% 42 68 110 1,549 246 140 28 ap2005

2006 193,446 1,705,687 11.3% 42 44 86 2,249 149 129 30 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Arusha
1969	12,350	312,332	4.0%	1	19	20	617	23	4	10	ap1971
1980	36,000	524,000	6.9%	6	28	34	1,058	33	18	14	ap1981
1988	68,551	735,195	9.3%	23	33	56	1,224	77	85	27	ap1991
Archdiocese of Arusha
1999	89,250	855,554	10.4%	30	55	85	1,050	228	99	26	ap2000
2000	104,451	1,001,854	10.4%	31	55	86	1,214	228	99	26	ap2001
2001	143,363	1,179,342	12.2%	28	78	106	1,352	249	123	27	ap2002
2002	147,316	1,212,280	12.2%	34	63	97	1,518	203	132	28	ap2003
2003	158,876	1,408,972	11.3%	38	71	109	1,457	276	142	28	ap2004
2004	170,436	1,605,664	10.6%	42	68	110	1,549	246	140	28	ap2005
2006	193,446	1,705,687	11.3%	42	44	86	2,249	149	129	30	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Josaphat Louis Lebulu (Bishop: 28 Nov 1998; Archbishop: 16 Mar 1999)
Fortunatus M. Lukanima (Bishop: 6 Mar 1989 to 20 Jul 1998)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Dennis Vincent Durning, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1963 to 6 Mar 1989)