Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima

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.

The Diocese of Hoima, whose evangelization was spearheaded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), was erected on 9 August 1965, being made up of areas cut from the then Fort Portal Diocese and Lubaga Archdiocese. It started with 7 Parishes, there are now 36. The first Bishop was Rt. Rev. Cyprian Dr. Kihangire who later became the first African Bishop of Gulu and died on 1 November 1990. Rt. Rev. Albert Edward Dr. Baharagate succeeded him on 5 October 1969. He retired on 9 March 1991. The present Bishop, His Lordship Dr. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire is the third in succession. Hoima Diocese comprises four districts of Bunyoro: Hoima, Masindi, Kibaale and Buliisa. It is a suffragan of Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara Archdiocese. About 25% of the entire population are settlers and refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, the Sudan, and other national ethnic groups. Its Patron Saints are: St. Joseph Protector of the Church and St. Andrea Kaahwa.

Late Rt. Rev. Dr. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire He was born at Karujubu, Masindi District, on 9 October 1941. Ordained Priest at Bujumbura, Hoima, on 9 August 1969, Bishop Deogratias Byabazaire died 8 February 2014 morning at Entebbe Airport on his way back to Uganda. .ordained Bishop (Coadjutor) on 18 August 1990 and installed Bishop of Hoima on 9 March 1991.

The Rt. Rev. Lambert Bainomugisha He was Born 12 July 1961 at Kashumba, Bukanga.He was Ordained Priest on 13 July 1991 at Mbarara Diocese. On 2 July 2005 he was Appointed Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Mbarara and also appointed Titular Bishop of Tacia, Montana. On 1 October 2005, he was Ordained Bishop Titular Bishop of Tacia Montana.

On 13 November 2009 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Apostolic Administrator "sede plena et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of Hoima Diocese:

Rt. Rev. Albert Edward Dr. Baharagate Bishop Emeritus of Hoima. Born at Nyamigisa, Masindi, on 25 February 1930, was ordained Priest at Nyamigisa Parish, Masindi, on 7 December 1958. Ordained Bishop on 1 August 1969. Installed Bishop of Hoima on 5 October 1969 and retired on 9 March 1991.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda
• Hoima

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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