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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 Catholic Church celebrates on June 3 the feast of the Uganda Martyrs — Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions — who were killed by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. Dioceses of Uganda *Gulu **Arua **Lira **Nebbi *Kampala ** Kasana–Luweero ** Kiyinda–Mityana **Lugazi **Masaka *Mbarara **Fort Portal **Hoima **Kabale **Kasese *Tororo ** Jinja **Kotido ** Moroto **Soroti Catholicism in Uganda Pre-Independence The first Europeans arrived in Uganda in 1862, when John Speke traversed the region in a search for the source of the Nile. European arrivals increased in the following years, and the White Fathers became the country's first Catholic missionaries in 1879. Their evangelization was effective, and the baptized pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territories make up Eastern Africa: Due to the historical .... The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile, Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate. It has a population of around 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kampala. Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Fort Portal
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal ( la, Arcis Portal) is a diocese located in the city of Fort Portal in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. The Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal formerly belonging to Rwenzori Vicariate was erected on 2 July 1961, with Vincent Joseph McCauley† CSC, as its first bishop. He was succeeded in 1972 by Serapio Bwemi Magambo† who served the Diocese until 1991, when Paul Lokiru Kalanda† took over as the third Bishop of the Diocese. His successor, the current bishop, Robert Muhiirwa, was ordained and installed on 15 June 2003. Bishops This is a list of Bishops of Fort Portal (Roman rite) * Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C. (21 February 1961 – 16 November 1972) * Serapio Bwemi Magambo (16 November 1972 – 17 June 1991) * Paul Lokiru Kalanda (17 June 1991 – 18 March 2003) * Robert Muhiirwa (since 18 March 2003) Auxiliary Bishops * Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti (1999-) *Serapio Bwemi Magambo (1969-1972), appointed Bishop here Othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabaka
the kabaka Palace in kireka Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other secular. The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums, regalia called ''Mujaguzo'' and, as they always exist, the Buganda at any time will always have a king. ''Mujaguzo'', like any other king, has his own palace, officials, servants and palace guards. The material, human prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of Buganda. Upon the birth of a royal prince or princess, the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth of a new member of the royal family. The same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king to officially announce the death of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missionaries
A missionary is a member of a religious group which is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Thomas Hale 'On Being a Missionary' 2003, William Carey Library Pub, . In the Latin translation of the Bible, Jesus Christ says the word when he sends the disciples into areas and commands them to preach the gospel in his name. The term is most commonly used in reference to Christian missions, but it can also be used in reference to any creed or ideology. The word ''mission'' originated in 1598 when Jesuits, the members of the Society of Jesus sent members abroad, derived from the Latin ( nom. ), meaning 'act of sending' or , meaning 'to send'. By religion Buddhist missions The first Buddhist missionaries were called "Dharma Bhanaks", and some see a missionary charge in the symbolism behind the Buddhist wheel, which is said to travel all over the earth bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Fathers
The White Fathers (french: Pères Blancs), officially the Missionaries of Africa ( la, Missionarii Africae) abbreviated MAfr), are a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic society of apostolic life of Pontifical Right (for Men) Founded in 1868 by then Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers, Algiers Charles Lavigerie, Charles-Martial Allemand-Lavigerie. The society focuses on evangelism and education, mostly in Africa. In 2021, there were 1428 members of the Missionaries of Africa of 36 nationalities, working in 42 countries, in 217 communities. History image:Maison-Carrée Pères Blancs.jpg, The first convent in Maison-Carrée The cholera epidemic of 1867 left a large number of Algerian orphans, and the education and Christian instruction of these children was the occasion of the founding of the society in Maison-Carrée (now El-Harrach) near Algiers; but from its inception the founder had in mind the conversion of the Arabs and the peoples of Central Africa. Lavigerie inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile
The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin language, Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the List of rivers by length, longest river in the world, though this has been contested by research suggesting that the Amazon River is slightly longer.Amazon Longer Than Nile River, Scientists Say Of the world's major rivers, the Nile is one of the smallest, as measured by annual flow in cubic metres of water. About long, its drainage basin covers eleven countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Erit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Speke
Captain John Hanning Speke (4 May 1827 – 15 September 1864) was an English explorer and officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa. He is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile and was the first European to reach Lake Victoria (known to locals as ''Nam Lolwe'' in Dholuo and ''Nnalubaale'' or ''Ukerewe'' in Luganda). Speke is also known for propounding the Hamitic hypothesis in 1863, in which he supposed that the Tutsi ethnic group were descendants of the biblical figure Ham, and had lighter skin and more Hamitic features than the Bantu Hutu over whom they ruled. Life Speke was born on 4 May 1827 at Orleigh Court, Buckland Brewer, near Bideford, North Devon. In 1844 he was commissioned into the British Army and posted to British India, where he served in the 46th Bengal Native Infantry under Sir Hugh Gough during the Punjab campaign and under Sir Colin Campbell during the First Anglo-Sikh War. He was promoted l ... [...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] |
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] |
