Africa

Tanzania

Tanzania's 11 million Catholics represent one of East Africa's most vibrant and growing Church communities — deeply incultured, richly musical, and producing more priests, nuns, and missionaries than almost any other sub-Saharan nation of comparable size.

Tanzania

Notable Catholic Saints

Bl. Daudi Okelo and Bl. Jildo Irwa (Ugandan martyrs venerated across East Africa); the White Fathers' missionary legacy founding the Tanzanian Church

Tanzania

Notable FEAST DAYs

Feast of All Saints (Nov 1); major Marian celebrations; Uganda Martyrs Day (Jun 3) — celebrated across East Africa including Tanzania

Catholic Population:

11 million

Percent Catholic:

18%

Church Status

Growing

Primary Diocese:

Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam

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