Diocese of Same

Historical Details

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Henricus Joachim Hubertus Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. † (3 Jan 1964 Appointed - 3 Feb 1977 Resigned)
• Josaphat Louis Lebulu (12 Feb 1979 Appointed - 28 Nov 1998 Appointed, Bishop of Arusha)
• Jacob Venance Koda (16 Mar 1999 Appointed - 15 Apr 2010 Resigned)
• Rogatus Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. (30 Apr 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2010	74,046	623,826	11.9%	39	8	47	1,575		14	62	56	ap2011
2014	75,200	689,000	10.9%	52	4	56	1,342		12	235	28	ap2015
2017	81,900	750,120	10.9%	58	9	67	1,222		23	168	30	ap2018
2020	89,800	821,890	10.9%	64	5	69	1,301		16	139	30	ap2021
2022	33,000	420,542	7.8%	68	4	72	458		22	163	31	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Rogatus Kimaryo, C.S.Sp. (Bishop: 30 Apr 2010 - )
• Jacob Venance Koda (Priest: 25 Jun 1987; Bishop: 16 Mar 1999 to 15 Apr 2010)
• Josaphat Louis Lebulu (Priest: 11 Dec 1968; Bishop: 12 Feb 1979 to 28 Nov 1998)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Henricus Joachim Hubertus Winkelmolen, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 3 Jan 1964 to 3 Feb 1977; Apostolic Administrator: 3 Feb 1977 to 24 May 1979)

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