Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka

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Diocese of Masaka
Dioecesis Masakaensis
Statistics
Country: Uganda
Metropolitan: Kampala
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 21,299 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,513,700 (2004)
908,220 (60.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: John Baptist Kaggwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka {Latin: Masakaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Masaka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.

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[edit] History

  • May 25, 1939: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Masaka from the Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda
  • March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Masaka

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Masaka (Roman rite)
    • Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa (since 1998.01.10)
    • Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (1961.11.11 – 1998.01.10)
    • Archbishop Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. (1953.03.25 – 1960.12.20)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Masaka (Roman rite)

[edit] See also

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