General Information For Visitors The Cathedral is very much part of the local community. It is used regularly for local, regional and/or national services and events. Some or all of it may therefore at times be closed  to the public  visiting. Please always contact the head Office in Kiungani before visiting for up-to-date information. Opening Times Weekdays (Monday to Sunday)…………….. 09:00 – 06:00 hrs. Charges (please note this charges are subject to change anytime without not...

The Zanzibar Diocese, one of the Dioceses of Anglican Church of Tanzania, was established as an independent Diocese in 2001 from Tanga Diocese established as far back as 1892. The Diocese covers the Zanzibar archipelago which comprises of Unguja and Pemba islands occupying an area of 1458 square kilometers sq km and 900 square kilometers respectively. Zanzibar Diocese is one of the smallest Anglican communities in the world with a congregation of approximately 2500 Anglicans in a predominantly ...

The history of Anglican Diocese of Zanzibar is well inter-related with the history of University Mission of Central Africa and the liberation of Slave Trade in Zanzibar. Slave trade in Zanzibar was initiated by Portuguese who traded slaves in the 15 century. Portuguese were conquered in the war by the Oman in 1549. Zanzibar gradually built her transit trade from economic foundations achieved in the later part of the 18th century. From the early decades of the 19th century, Said bin Sultan ...