Archdiocese of Arusha

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Bishop(s) Josaphat Louis Lebulu, Archbishop Fortunatus M. Lukanima, Bishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Mbulu Moshi Same

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

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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 - )

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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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Dennis Vincent Durning, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1963 to 6 Mar 1989)
• Josaphat Louis Lebulu (Bishop: 28 Nov 1998; Archbishop: 16 Mar 1999)
• Fortunatus M. Lukanima (Bishop: 6 Mar 1989 to 20 Jul 1998)