Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam (Latin: Archidioecesis Daressalaamensis) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania.
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Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam Archidioecesis Dar-es-Salaam | |
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Location | |
Country | Tanzania |
Territory | Dar-es-Salaam |
Ecclesiastical province | Archdiocese of Dar-es-Salaam |
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Denomination | Catholic |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | November 16, 1897 |
Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral |
Patron saint | Saint Joseph the Worker |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Archbishop | Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi |
Bishops emeritus | Polycarp Pengo |
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The archdiocese's motherchurch and seat of its archbishop is St. Joseph's Cathedral. The Archdiocese has been led by Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi since 15 August 2019.