Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero
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Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Dioecesis Kasanus-Luveerinus | |
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Location | |
Country | Uganda |
Metropolitan | Kampala |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,539 km2 (3,297 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 593,627 198,519 (33.4%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
Website | |
http://kasanaluweerodiocese.com |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero (Latin: Kasan(us) – Luveerin(us)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasana and Luweero in the Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History[]
- 30 November 1996: Established as Diocese of Kasana – Luweero from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala.
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Kasana–Luweero (Latin Church)
- Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (30 November 1996 – 19 August 2006), appointed Archbishop of Kampala [1]
- Bishop Paul Ssemogerere (19 August 2008 – 9 December 2021.[2] Appointed Archbishop of Kampala.[3]
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Luweero
References[]
- ^ Ivan Mubiru (3 April 2021). "Profile: Who is Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the fallen Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese?". Watchdog Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Fides Agency (4 June 2008). "Bishop of Kasana-Luweero appointed". Agenzia Fides (Fides Agency). Vatican City. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Maurice Muhwezi (9 December 2021). "Who is Bishop Ssemogerere new Kampala Archbishop". Red Pepper. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
External links[]
Coordinates: 0°24′03″N 32°02′51″E / 0.4007°N 32.0476°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Christian organizations established in 1996
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Luweero District
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kasana–Luweero
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- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs