jimbo kuu

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Meaning

The main diocese of a church province, led by an archbishop, such as the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam.

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Built from jimbo, diocese or province, and kuu, main; the plural is majimbo makuu. The head is askofu mkuu, archbishop. Often written with capitals: Jimbo Kuu la Dar es Salaam.

Examples

• Misa ya Pasaka iliongozwa na askofu wa jimbo kuu.The Easter mass was led by the bishop of the archdiocese.
• Parokia hii iko chini ya Jimbo Kuu la Arusha.This parish is under the Archdiocese of Arusha.
• Jimbo kuu lina shule na hospitali nyingi.The archdiocese has many schools and hospitals.

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