The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana ( la, Kiyindaën(sis) – Mityanaën(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 ...
located in the cities of
Kiyinda and
Mityana
Mityana, is a town in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mityana District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Location
Mityana is approximately , ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...
in
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa
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.
History
* July 17, 1981: Established as Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala
Construction of Cathedral
The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–65 based on the design of the Swiss architect
Justus Dahinden
Justus Dahinden (18 May 1925 - 11 April 2020) was a Swiss architect, teacher and writer about architecture.
Life
Dahinden was born in Zürich. From 1945 to 1949, he studied architecture at ETH Zürich (ETHZ), graduating in 1956 with his PhD ...
.
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Bishops
*
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 Kiyinda–Mityana (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Emmanuel Wamala
Emmanuel Wamala (born 15 December 1926) is a Ugandan cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and former Archbishop of Kampala from 1990 to 2006. He is currently serving as the Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Ugo, appointed in 1994.
Priesthood
Wamala w ...
(1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala; future
Cardinal
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
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**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
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** Bishop
Joseph Mukwaya
Joseph Mukwaya (26 September 1930 – 5 September 2008), was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana, from 21 June 1988 until his resignation, on health grounds, on 23 October ...
(1988.06.21 – 2004.10.23)
** Bishop
Joseph Anthony Zziwa
Joseph Anthony Zziwa (born 16 February 1956), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana. He was appointed as Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on 23 October 2004.
Background and priesthood
Josep ...
(since 2004.10.23)
Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004
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Coadjutor Bishop
*Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)
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 ...
*Mityana
Mityana, is a town in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mityana District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Location
Mityana is approximately , ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Sources
Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
Christian organizations established in 1981
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Mityana District
1981 establishments in Uganda
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala
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