Moshi Diocese at P.O. Box 3011, Moshi, KL TZ - HISTORY
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HISTORY |
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilimanjaro
Historical Details
General History of the Catholic Diocese of Moshi
ast and Present Ordinaries
1. Marie-Joseph-Aloys Munsch, C.S.Sp. † (13 Sep 1910 Appointed - 16 Jan 1922 Resigned)
2. Henry Aloysius Gogarty, C.S.Sp. † (28 Nov 1923 Appointed - 8 Dec 1931 Died)
3. Joseph James Byrne, C.S.Sp. † (29 Nov 1932 Appointed - 15 May 1959 Retired)
4. Joseph Kilasara, C.S.Sp. † (12 Jan 1960 Appointed - 3 Nov 1966 Resigned)
5. Joseph Sipendi † (11 Jan 1968 Appointed - 29 Apr 1985 Died)
6. Amedeus Msarikie (21 Mar 1986 Appointed - 21 Nov 2007 Retired, and Died February 6, 2013)
7. Isaac Amani Massawe (21 Nov 2007 Appointed - to Present )
Historical Summary
Date
Event
From
To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro
13 September 1910
Erected
Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro (erected)
28 January 1935
Territory Lost
Vicariate Apostolic of Bagamoyo
Prefecture Apostolic of Iringa
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-NjaroPrefecture Apostolic of Dodoma (erected)
14 April 1943
Territory Lost
Prefecture Apostolic of Dodoma
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-NjaroPrefecture Apostolic of Mbulu (erected)
18 April 1950
Territory Lost
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro
Prefecture Apostolic of Tanga (erected)
Diocese of Moshi
25 March 1953
Elevated
Vicariate Apostolic of Kilima-Njaro
Diocese of Moshi
1 March 1963
Territory Lost
Diocese of Moshi
Diocese of Arusha (erected)
10 December 1963
Territory Lost
Diocese of Moshi
Prefecture Apostolic of Same (erected)
