Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Uganda |
| Metropolitan: | Mbarara |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 17,200 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
1,386,000 (2006) 685,000 (49.4%) |
| Cathedral: | St. Peter’s Cathedral |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima {Latin: Hoiman(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Hoima in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.
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[edit] History
- August 9, 1965: Established as Diocese of Hoima from the Diocese of Fort Portal and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rubaga
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Hoima (Roman rite)
- Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (since 1991.03.09)
- Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate (1969.07.07 – 1991.03.09)
- Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (1965.08.09 – 1968.12.19)
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