Roman Catholic Dioceses In Uganda

	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Uganda {{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda is composed of 4 ecclesiastical provinces and 15 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Uganda Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu * Archdiocese of Gulu Diocese of Arua Diocese of Lira ** Diocese of Nebbi Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala Archdiocese of Kampala * Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Diocese of Lugazi ** Diocese of Masaka Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara * Archdiocese of Mbarara Diocese of Fort Portal Diocese of Hoima Diocese of Kabale Diocese of Kasese ** Diocese of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo * Archdiocese of Tororo Diocese of Jinja Diocese of Kotido Diocese of Moroto Diocese of Soroti External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gulu The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu ( la, Guluen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda. History * 1923.06.12: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nilo Equatoriale from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal in Sudan * 1934.12.10: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nilo Equatoriale * 1950.12.01: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Gulu * 1953.03.25: Promoted as Diocese of Gulu * 1999.01.02: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gulu Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu. Bishops Ordinaries * Prefect Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite) ** Fr. Antonio Vignato, M.C.C.I. (1923.07.16 – 1933) * Vicar Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite) ** Bishop Angelo Negri, M.C.C.I. (1934.12.10 – 1949.11.13) * Vicar Apostolic of Gulu (Roman rite) ** Bishop Giovanni Battista Cesana, M.C.C.I. (1950.12.01 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'') * Bishops of Gulu (Roman rite) Bishop Giova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kabale The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale ( la, Kabalen(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kabale in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. History * February 1, 1966: Established as Diocese of Kabale from Diocese of Mbarara Leadership * Bishops of Kabale (Roman rite) Bishop Barnabas R. Halem ’Imana (1969.05.29 – 1994.07.15) Bishop Robert Marie Gay, M. Afr. (1996.01.11 – 2003.03.15) ** Bishop Callistus Rubaramira (since 2003.03.15) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda Kabale Kabale is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there. Sometimes nicknamed “Kastone” as in the local language Rukiga, a “kabale” ... References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1966 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Kabale Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Uganda {{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda is composed of 4 ecclesiastical provinces and 15 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Uganda Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu * Archdiocese of Gulu Diocese of Arua Diocese of Lira ** Diocese of Nebbi Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala Archdiocese of Kampala * Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Diocese of Lugazi ** Diocese of Masaka Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara * Archdiocese of Mbarara Diocese of Fort Portal Diocese of Hoima Diocese of Kabale Diocese of Kasese ** Diocese of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo * Archdiocese of Tororo Diocese of Jinja Diocese of Kotido Diocese of Moroto Diocese of Soroti External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Soroti The Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti ( la, Sorotien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Soroti in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History The current bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese is Rt. Rev. Joseph Eciru Oliach, who was consecrated on 25 May 2019. The Vicar General is Msgr. Robert Echogu. Vicar for the Clergy is Msgr. Silver Opio, who also doubles as the diocesan development coordinator. Vicar for the Religious is Msgr. John Eriau. The Chancellor of the diocese is Fr. Gonzaga Ongereny Wazi Wazi, assisted by Fr. Samuel Okiria, who at the same time is Bishop's private Secretary as well as assistant to Fr. Frederick Obore in the Vocations office. 1.1 The local Community of Teso and their primordial encounter with Christianity Father Christopher Kirk was the first Mill Hill Father to visit Teso in 1903 after being told about Ngora on one of his pastoral journeys among the Bakedi, from Budaka to ‘Ngola’ (Ngora). However he was advised by the chiefs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Moroto The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto ( la, Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of Gulu Leadership * Bishops of Moroto (Latin Church) Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (1967.06.12 – 1980) Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1980.11.29 – 1991.06.17) Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (1992 – 2014) Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.I. (2014.05.24 - present) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014. The ... Moroto References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1965 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kotido The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido ( la, Kotidoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Kotido from the Diocese of Moroto Leadership * Bishops of Kotido (Roman rite) Bishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (1991.05.20 – 2007.06.27), appointed Archbishop of Tororo Bishop Giuseppe Filippi (2009.12.21 – 2022.10.25) ** Bishop Dominic Eibu (Since 2022.10.25) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014. The ... Kotido References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Kotido Roman Catholic dioceses established in 1991 Kotido District 1991 establishments in Uganda Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo {{Africa-RC-diocese-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jinja The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja ( la, Gingian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Jinja in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * June 10, 1948: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kampala from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Kampala * August 5, 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Jinja Leadership * Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite) ** Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'') * Bishop of Kampala (Roman rite) ** Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (''see below'' 1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03) * Bishops of Jinja (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M. (1967.07.13- 2010.03.02) Bishop Charles Martin Wamika (since March 2010) See also * Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Tororo The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo ( la, Tororoën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. On January 2, 2014, it was announced that the Bishop of Soroti, Uganda, Emmanuel Obbo, had been named by Pope Francis to be the new Archbishop of Tororo. History * July 13, 1894: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile from the Apostolic Vicariate of Victoria–Nyanza * May 10, 1951: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tororo * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Tororo * January 2, 1999: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tororo Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Uganda Martyrs’ Cathedral in Tororo. Leadership * Metropolitan Archbishops of Tororo (Roman rite) Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (September 22, 2007 - January 2, 2014) Archbishop James Odongo (January 2, 1999 - September 22, 2007) * Bishops of Tororo (Roman rite) Archbishop James Odongo (August 19, 1968 – January 2, 1999) Bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbarara The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara (''Archidioecesis Mbararaensis'') in Uganda covers an area of 10,980 km² in southwestern Uganda. As of 2003, of the 2.2 million citizens in the area 856,168 are members of the Catholic Church. The archdiocese is subdivided into 25 parishes, and has 114 priests altogether. The archdiocese is the metropolitan for the dioceses of: (a) Hoima (b) Fort Portal (c) Kasese (d) Kabale The cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mbarara. History The archdiocese dates back to the Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori, which was erected on May 28, 1934 by splitting the Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda. On March 25, 1953 it was elevated to a diocese and renamed after its principal town Mbarara. 1961 territory was lost to the newly erected diocese of Fort Portal, and again in 1966 to the diocese of Kabale. On January 2, 1999 the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese. Before being an archdiocese the diocese was a suffragan diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kasese The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese ( la, Kasesen(sis)) is a diocese in the city of Kasese in the ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. History * 6 March 1989: Established as the Diocese of Kasese separate from the Diocese of Fort Portal Bishops of Kasese * Egidio Nkaijanabwo (6 March 1989 – 15 April 2014) * Acquirino Francis Kibira Araali (since 12 July 2014) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda References External links GCatholic.org Kasese District Kasese Christian organizations established in 1989 Kasese Kasese is a town north of Lake George in the Western Region of Uganda. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the chief town of Kasese District, and the district headquarters ... 1989 establishments in Uganda Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hoima The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima ( la, Hoiman(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hoima in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. The Diocese of Hoima, whose evangelization was spearheaded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), was erected on 9 August 1965, being made up of areas cut from the then Fort Portal Diocese and Lubaga Archdiocese. It started with 7 Parishes, there are now 36. The first bishop was Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire, who later became the first African Bishop of Gulu and died on 1 November 1990. Albert Edward Baharagate succeeded him on 5 October 1969. He retired on 9 March 1991. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire succeeded Baharagate on 9 Mar 1991, serving as bishop until his death on 8 February 2014. On 30 November 2015, Vincent Kirabo was appointed Bishop of Hoima, to succeed the late Byabazaire. Hoima Diocese comprises four districts of Bunyoro: Hoima, Masindi, Kibaale and Buliisa. It is a suffragan of Ecclesiastical Province of Mba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Arua The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua ( la, Aruaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Arua in the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda. Following the resignation of Bishop Frederick Drandua, on 19 August 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Right Reverend Sabino Ocan Odoki, Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Arua, until a substantive Bishop is appointed. On October 20, 2010 he was named ordinary Bishop. History * June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Arua from Diocese of Gulu Bishops * Bishops of Arua (Roman rite) Bishop Angelo Tarantino, M.C.C.I. (1959.02.12 – 1984) Bishop Frederick Drandua (1986.05.27 - 2009.08.19) ** Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (2010.10.20 - present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Martin Luluga, appointed auxiliary bishop of Gulu in 1986 Notable people Bernardo Sartori, priest and missionary See also * Catholic Church in Uganda Arua Arua is a cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Uganda {{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda is composed of 4 ecclesiastical provinces and 15 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Uganda Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu * Archdiocese of Gulu Diocese of Arua Diocese of Lira ** Diocese of Nebbi Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala Archdiocese of Kampala * Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Diocese of Lugazi ** Diocese of Masaka Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara * Archdiocese of Mbarara Diocese of Fort Portal Diocese of Hoima Diocese of Kabale Diocese of Kasese ** Diocese of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo * Archdiocese of Tororo Diocese of Jinja Diocese of Kotido Diocese of Moroto Diocese of Soroti External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Gulu The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu ( la, Guluen(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda. History * 1923.06.12: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Nilo Equatoriale from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bahr el-Ghazal in Sudan * 1934.12.10: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Nilo Equatoriale * 1950.12.01: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Gulu * 1953.03.25: Promoted as Diocese of Gulu * 1999.01.02: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gulu Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Gulu. Bishops Ordinaries * Prefect Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite) ** Fr. Antonio Vignato, M.C.C.I. (1923.07.16 – 1933) * Vicar Apostolic of Nilo Equatoriale (Roman rite) ** Bishop Angelo Negri, M.C.C.I. (1934.12.10 – 1949.11.13) * Vicar Apostolic of Gulu (Roman rite) ** Bishop Giovanni Battista Cesana, M.C.C.I. (1950.12.01 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'') * Bishops of Gulu (Roman rite) Bishop Giova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kabale The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale ( la, Kabalen(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Kabale in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. History * February 1, 1966: Established as Diocese of Kabale from Diocese of Mbarara Leadership * Bishops of Kabale (Roman rite) Bishop Barnabas R. Halem ’Imana (1969.05.29 – 1994.07.15) Bishop Robert Marie Gay, M. Afr. (1996.01.11 – 2003.03.15) ** Bishop Callistus Rubaramira (since 2003.03.15) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda Kabale Kabale is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there. Sometimes nicknamed “Kastone” as in the local language Rukiga, a “kabale” ... References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1966 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Kabale Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Dioceses In Uganda {{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda is composed of 4 ecclesiastical provinces and 15 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of Uganda Ecclesiastical Province of Gulu * Archdiocese of Gulu Diocese of Arua Diocese of Lira ** Diocese of Nebbi Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala Archdiocese of Kampala * Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Diocese of Lugazi ** Diocese of Masaka Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara * Archdiocese of Mbarara Diocese of Fort Portal Diocese of Hoima Diocese of Kabale Diocese of Kasese ** Diocese of Mbarara Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo * Archdiocese of Tororo Diocese of Jinja Diocese of Kotido Diocese of Moroto Diocese of Soroti External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Soroti The Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti ( la, Sorotien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Soroti in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History The current bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese is Rt. Rev. Joseph Eciru Oliach, who was consecrated on 25 May 2019. The Vicar General is Msgr. Robert Echogu. Vicar for the Clergy is Msgr. Silver Opio, who also doubles as the diocesan development coordinator. Vicar for the Religious is Msgr. John Eriau. The Chancellor of the diocese is Fr. Gonzaga Ongereny Wazi Wazi, assisted by Fr. Samuel Okiria, who at the same time is Bishop's private Secretary as well as assistant to Fr. Frederick Obore in the Vocations office. 1.1 The local Community of Teso and their primordial encounter with Christianity Father Christopher Kirk was the first Mill Hill Father to visit Teso in 1903 after being told about Ngora on one of his pastoral journeys among the Bakedi, from Budaka to ‘Ngola’ (Ngora). However he was advised by the chiefs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Moroto The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto ( la, Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of Gulu Leadership * Bishops of Moroto (Latin Church) Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (1967.06.12 – 1980) Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1980.11.29 – 1991.06.17) Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (1992 – 2014) Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.I. (2014.05.24 - present) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014. The ... Moroto References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1965 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kotido The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido ( la, Kotidoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Kotido from the Diocese of Moroto Leadership * Bishops of Kotido (Roman rite) Bishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (1991.05.20 – 2007.06.27), appointed Archbishop of Tororo Bishop Giuseppe Filippi (2009.12.21 – 2022.10.25) ** Bishop Dominic Eibu (Since 2022.10.25) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014. The ... Kotido References Sourcescatholic-hierarchy External links Kotido Roman Catholic dioceses established in 1991 Kotido District 1991 establishments in Uganda Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo {{Africa-RC-diocese-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Jinja The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja ( la, Gingian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Jinja in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. History * June 10, 1948: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kampala from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Kampala * August 5, 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Jinja Leadership * Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite) ** Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25 ''see below'') * Bishop of Kampala (Roman rite) ** Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (''see below'' 1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03) * Bishops of Jinja (Roman rite) Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M. (1967.07.13- 2010.03.02) Bishop Charles Martin Wamika (since March 2010) See also * Roman Catholicism in Uganda The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Tororo The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo ( la, Tororoën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda. On January 2, 2014, it was announced that the Bishop of Soroti, Uganda, Emmanuel Obbo, had been named by Pope Francis to be the new Archbishop of Tororo. History * July 13, 1894: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile from the Apostolic Vicariate of Victoria–Nyanza * May 10, 1951: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Tororo * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Tororo * January 2, 1999: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tororo Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Uganda Martyrs’ Cathedral in Tororo. Leadership * Metropolitan Archbishops of Tororo (Roman rite) Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (September 22, 2007 - January 2, 2014) Archbishop James Odongo (January 2, 1999 - September 22, 2007) * Bishops of Tororo (Roman rite) Archbishop James Odongo (August 19, 1968 – January 2, 1999) Bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mbarara The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara (''Archidioecesis Mbararaensis'') in Uganda covers an area of 10,980 km² in southwestern Uganda. As of 2003, of the 2.2 million citizens in the area 856,168 are members of the Catholic Church. The archdiocese is subdivided into 25 parishes, and has 114 priests altogether. The archdiocese is the metropolitan for the dioceses of: (a) Hoima (b) Fort Portal (c) Kasese (d) Kabale The cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mbarara. History The archdiocese dates back to the Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori, which was erected on May 28, 1934 by splitting the Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda. On March 25, 1953 it was elevated to a diocese and renamed after its principal town Mbarara. 1961 territory was lost to the newly erected diocese of Fort Portal, and again in 1966 to the diocese of Kabale. On January 2, 1999 the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese. Before being an archdiocese the diocese was a suffragan diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kasese The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese ( la, Kasesen(sis)) is a diocese in the city of Kasese in the ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. History * 6 March 1989: Established as the Diocese of Kasese separate from the Diocese of Fort Portal Bishops of Kasese * Egidio Nkaijanabwo (6 March 1989 – 15 April 2014) * Acquirino Francis Kibira Araali (since 12 July 2014) See also Roman Catholicism in Uganda References External links GCatholic.org Kasese District Kasese Christian organizations established in 1989 Kasese Kasese is a town north of Lake George in the Western Region of Uganda. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the chief town of Kasese District, and the district headquarters ... 1989 establishments in Uganda Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hoima The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima ( la, Hoiman(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hoima in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. The Diocese of Hoima, whose evangelization was spearheaded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), was erected on 9 August 1965, being made up of areas cut from the then Fort Portal Diocese and Lubaga Archdiocese. It started with 7 Parishes, there are now 36. The first bishop was Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire, who later became the first African Bishop of Gulu and died on 1 November 1990. Albert Edward Baharagate succeeded him on 5 October 1969. He retired on 9 March 1991. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire succeeded Baharagate on 9 Mar 1991, serving as bishop until his death on 8 February 2014. On 30 November 2015, Vincent Kirabo was appointed Bishop of Hoima, to succeed the late Byabazaire. Hoima Diocese comprises four districts of Bunyoro: Hoima, Masindi, Kibaale and Buliisa. It is a suffragan of Ecclesiastical Province of Mba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roman Catholic Diocese Of Arua The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua ( la, Aruaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Arua in the Ecclesiastical province of Gulu in Uganda. Following the resignation of Bishop Frederick Drandua, on 19 August 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Right Reverend Sabino Ocan Odoki, Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Arua, until a substantive Bishop is appointed. On October 20, 2010 he was named ordinary Bishop. History * June 23, 1958: Established as Diocese of Arua from Diocese of Gulu Bishops * Bishops of Arua (Roman rite) Bishop Angelo Tarantino, M.C.C.I. (1959.02.12 – 1984) Bishop Frederick Drandua (1986.05.27 - 2009.08.19) ** Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki (2010.10.20 - present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Martin Luluga, appointed auxiliary bishop of Gulu in 1986 Notable people Bernardo Sartori, priest and missionary See also * Catholic Church in Uganda Arua Arua is a cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]