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Rt. Rev. Augustino Shao, CSSp., Bishop of Zanzibar, celebrates the Silver Jubilee of his Episcopate in a colourful ceremony at Amani Stadium.
On the 10th May, 2022, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar Rt. Rev. Augustino Shao, CSSp., celebrated the silver jubilee of his episcopate (1997-2022), in a celebration held at the Abeid Amani Karume National Stadium - Zanzibar. The celebrations were attended by, among others, nearly almost all the Catholic Bishops of Tanzania, with very few exceptions due to illnesses or other emergencies, the President of Revolutionary government of Zanzibar Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, the Spiritan Provincial Superior of Tanzania Rev. Fr Florentine Mallya, the Deputy Mufti of Zanzibar Mahmoud Mussa Wadi, a regional commissioner, countless number of priests from mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, and most Zanzibar Christians and some Muslims. The colourful celebrations, which lasted for hours, were preceded by a celebration of Eucharist, a liturgy presided over by Rt. Rev. Bp. Augustino Shao and concelebrated by the cardinal Pengo, all the bishops of Tanzania and priests in attendance.
ST JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC CHURCH CHURCH OF ZANZIBAR
The Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar comprises of the Islands of Unguja and Pemba and many other small Islets. It has an area of 2,352 square kilometers, with a total population of 1,420,000, based on 2012 National Census. The number of baptized Catholics is 11,600. Other Christian denominations are 4,000. Non Christian Religions is 1,406,478. Total non Catholics are 1,410,478.
Here is a figure of servants of God in the Catholic Church of Zanziar up to 2018
- DIOCESAN PRIESTS 20
- RELIGIOUS PRIESTS 4
- RELIGIOU SRS 53
- CATECHISTS 56
- LAITY 102.
With one heart serving the Church of Zanzibar. ( Soli Gloria Deo)
St Joseph Cathedral Parish-Unguja, was founded in 1860's. The Parish has seven Mission Stations. Read more about Zanzibar Parishes.
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