TANZANIA: Catholic Faithful Contribute USD 151 000 for the Construction of Cathedral
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| Most Rev. Josephat Lebulu Archbishop of Arusha |
The Catholic
Faithful of the Archdiocese of Arusha, Tanzania in collaboration with other
people of good will have contributed 242 Million Tanzania shillings (equivalent
of USD 151,000) in a fund raising event for St Therese of Child Jesus
Cathedral.
Faithful of the Archdiocese of Arusha, Tanzania in collaboration with other
people of good will have contributed 242 Million Tanzania shillings (equivalent
of USD 151,000) in a fund raising event for St Therese of Child Jesus
Cathedral.
The fund
raising event which took place at the end of last week was held at Burka Parish
grounds and was graced by Honorable George Mkuchika, Minister of State for
Good.
raising event which took place at the end of last week was held at Burka Parish
grounds and was graced by Honorable George Mkuchika, Minister of State for
Good.
Mr Mkuchika
said that Arusha as a city must have a Cathedral Building that corresponds with
international standards of the city. “To have this type of cathedral, everybody
must contribute towards it,” he said.
said that Arusha as a city must have a Cathedral Building that corresponds with
international standards of the city. “To have this type of cathedral, everybody
must contribute towards it,” he said.
Speaking at
the event the Ordinary of Arusha Archdiocese, Most Rev Josaphat Lebulu said
that he is grateful for the response from the people towards the contributions.
He added that many people have so far donated and continue to donate money for
the Church’s construction.
the event the Ordinary of Arusha Archdiocese, Most Rev Josaphat Lebulu said
that he is grateful for the response from the people towards the contributions.
He added that many people have so far donated and continue to donate money for
the Church’s construction.
The Chairman
of the Laity council of St Therese Parish, Mr. Anatoli Tarimo said that the
growing city of Arusha necessitated the construction of the bigger Church to
cope with the Catholic population of the city since the cathedral which they
are using cannot accommodate the number of faithful attending Mass on Sundays.
of the Laity council of St Therese Parish, Mr. Anatoli Tarimo said that the
growing city of Arusha necessitated the construction of the bigger Church to
cope with the Catholic population of the city since the cathedral which they
are using cannot accommodate the number of faithful attending Mass on Sundays.
He said that
the total costs estimated for construction of the new Cathedral which will have
a capacity of 3500 people is 7.2 Billion Tanzanian Shillings (equivalent to USD
4.5 Million).
the total costs estimated for construction of the new Cathedral which will have
a capacity of 3500 people is 7.2 Billion Tanzanian Shillings (equivalent to USD
4.5 Million).
Arusha city
is in northern Tanzania, with a population of about 1,288,088. The city is
surrounded by some of Africa’s most famous landscapes and national parks.
Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the
Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National
Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and The Arusha National Park on Mount Meru.
is in northern Tanzania, with a population of about 1,288,088. The city is
surrounded by some of Africa’s most famous landscapes and national parks.
Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the
Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National
Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and The Arusha National Park on Mount Meru.
Arusha is a
major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de
facto capital of the East African Community. Since 1994, the city has also
hosted the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is a multicultural
city with a majority Tanzanian population of mixed backgrounds.
major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de
facto capital of the East African Community. Since 1994, the city has also
hosted the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is a multicultural
city with a majority Tanzanian population of mixed backgrounds.
Source: Doreen Aloyce, Arusha; TEC Communications Department
