Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese
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Diocese of Kasese Dioecesis Kasesensis | |
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Location | |
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Metropolitan | Mbarara |
Statistics | |
Area | 3,205 km2 (1,237 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 466,995 201,248 (43.1%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Francis Aquirinus Kibira |
Bishops emeritus | Egidio Nkaijanabwo |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese (Latin: Kasesen(sis)) is a diocese in the city of Kasese in the ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.
History[]
- 6 March 1989: Established as the Diocese of Kasese separate from the Diocese of Fort Portal
Bishops of Kasese[]
- Egidio Nkaijanabwo (6 March 1989 – 15 April 2014)[1]
- Acquirino Francis Kibira Araali (since 12 July 2014)[2]
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
References[]
- ^ "Egidio Nkaijanabwo Appointed Bishop of Kasese Diocese On 6 March 6 1989, Ordained On 17 June 1989 & Retired On 15 April 2014". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ Lukwago, Juliet (12 July 2014). "Church Installs New Kasese Diocese Bishop". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
External links[]
Coordinates: 0°10′35″N 30°04′20″E / 0.1764°N 30.0722°E
Categories:
- Kasese District
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Christian organizations established in 1989
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1989 establishments in Uganda
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mbarara
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kasese
- Uganda stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs