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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto ( la, Morotoën(sis)) is a
catholic-hierarchy
Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1965 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Moroto District Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto ( la, Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
in the Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction
Jurisdiction (from Latin 'law' + 'declaration') is the legal term for the legal authority granted to a legal entity to enact justice. In federations like the United State ...
of Tororo
Tororo is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Tororo District.
History
Tororo was garrisoned by the Uganda Army's Air and Sea Battalion during the Uganda–Tanzania War ( ...
in 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*) territor ...
.
History
* March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of GuluLeadership
*Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Moroto (Latin Church
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** Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (1967.06.12 – 1980)
** Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda
Paul Lokiru Kalanda (27 February 1927 – 19 August 2015) was a Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Moroto from 1980 until 1991 and as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal from 1991 until 2003.
Background and ...
(1980.11.29 – 1991.06.17)
** Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo
Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (30 November 1936 – 11 December 2019) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto, from 30 March 1992 until 20 February 2014.
Background and priesthood
Ssent ...
(1992 – 2014)
** Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti
Damiano Giulio Guzzetti (born 15 July 1959), is an Italy, Italian-born Roman Catholic priest who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto, in Uganda, since 20 February 2014.
Background and priesthood
Guzzetti was born on 15 July ...
, M.C.C.I. (2014.05.24 - present)
See also
* Roman Catholicism in Uganda * MorotoReferences
Sources
catholic-hierarchy
External links
Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda Christian organizations established in 1965 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Moroto District Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub