The Catholic Church in Tanzania is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
There are more than 23 million Catholics in the country, nearly one third of the total population.
Ecclesial structure There are 34 dioceses, including 7 archdioceses:
The Ecclesiastical Province of Arusha: Arusha Mbulu Moshi Same The Ecclesiastical Province of Dar-es-Salaam: Dar-es-Salaam Ifakara Mahenge Morogoro Tanga Zanzibar The Ecclesiastical Province of Dodoma: Dodoma Kondoa Singida The Ecclesiastical Province of Mbeya: Mbeya Iringa Sumbawanga Mafinga The Ecclesiastical Province of Mwanza: Mwanza Bukoba Bunda Geita Kayanga Musoma Rulenge-Ngara Shinyanga The Ecclesiastical Province of Songea: Songea Lindi Mbinga Mtwara Njombe Tunduru–Masasi The Ecclesiastical Province of Tabora: Tabora Kahama Kigoma Mpanda
References
External links
, Netzwerk Africa, viewed on 5 January 2009 Website of Tanzanian Episcopal Conference T.E.C. (English)