Diocese of Same

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Bishop(s) Jacob Venance Koda, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 3 February 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Arusha Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Tanzania, United Republic of Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8, Same, Tanzania Telephone: (027)275.8028

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Same
  • Latin Name: Samensis
  • Erected: 10 December 1963
  • Country: Tanzania, United Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henry J. Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. † (3 Jan 1964 Appointed - 1977 Died)
• Josaphat Louis Lebulu (12 Feb 1979 Appointed - 28 Nov 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Arusha)
• Jacob Venance Koda (16 Mar 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Same
10 December 1963	Erected	Diocese of Moshi	Prefecture Apostolic of Same (erected)
Diocese of Same
3 February 1977	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Same	Diocese of Same

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Same
1970	15,949	150,000	10.6%	4	15	19	839		15	26		ap1971
Diocese of Same
1980	24,748	214,000	11.6%	6	7	13	1,903		8	25	11	ap1981
1990	38,602	456,500	8.5%	12	9	21	1,838		16	23	32	ap1991
1999	55,309	506,632	10.9%	30	9	39	1,418		17	32	57	ap2000
2000	60,618	529,264	11.5%	28	7	35	1,731		15	36	60	ap2001
2001	67,202	559,384	12.0%	27	8	35	1,920		17	33	60	ap2002
2002	68,295	560,750	12.2%	24	8	32	2,134		16	35	60	ap2003
2003	69,710	561,965	12.4%	30	5	35	1,991		13	37	60	ap2004
2004	70,490	562,950	12.5%	35	5	40	1,762		13	40	62	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jacob Venance Koda (Priest: 25 Jun 1987; Bishop: 16 Mar 1999 - )
• Josaphat Louis Lebulu (Priest: 11 Dec 1968; Bishop: 12 Feb 1979 to 28 Nov 1998)
• Henry J. Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 3 Jan 1964 to 1977)