Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja

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Diocese of Jinja
Dioecesis Gingianus
Statistics
Country: Uganda
Metropolitan: Tororo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 8,917 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,630,974 (2004)
618,199 (23.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja {Latin: Gingian(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Jinja in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

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[edit] 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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Jinja (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M. (since 1967.07.13)
  • Bishops of Kampala (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25)

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