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Arusha Archdiocese · Arusha

Mother of God Cathedral under construction

Arusha

Arusha · Arusha Region · Tanzania

The cathedral is being built as a home for worship and parish life in Arusha. Follow the project and contact the Metropolitan’s office about visiting.

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Construction of the cathedral in Arusha.

Life in the parish

Faith lived together.

The cathedral is under construction in Arusha.

The unfinished Cathedral of the Theotokos in Arusha, with its red roofs and unplastered walls.

Our village

Arusha

Mother of God is based in Arusha, in Arusha Region. The parish is part of the Orthodox Archdiocese of Arusha and Central Tanzania.

Archdiocesan territoryRegions with recorded parishes

Arusha Region

This parish’s region

Parish: Mother of God
Village or town: Arusha
Region: Arusha

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Our patron and dedication

Mother of God

The dedication of Mother of God belongs to the worship and spiritual life of the parish, joining this community to the faith and prayer of the Orthodox Church.

Photographs from parish life

Roof framing and a red-roofed dome at the Arusha cathedral construction site.

A wide view of the cathedral construction site and grounds in Arusha.

Parish priest

The cathedral is under construction. No priest has been assigned yet.

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Arusha

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A shared meal with the parish community at Saint Barnabas in Uenda

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Lighted taper candles and a cross in an Orthodox church

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Children with exercise books and learning materials in a classroom in Mkobe

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About these photographs

Photographs illustrate parish and mission life across the Archdiocese: a shared meal in Uenda and children with school materials in Mkobe. Orthodox candle photograph by Spacekid, CC0 public-domain dedication.

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