Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto
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Diocese of Moroto Dioecesis Morotoensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Uganda |
Metropolitan | Tororo |
Statistics | |
Area | 14,857 km2 (5,736 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 370,000 200,293 (54.1%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCI |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto (Latin: Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.
History[]
- March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of Gulu
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Moroto (Latin Church)
- Bishop , (1967.06.12 – 1980)
- Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1980.11.29 – 1991.06.17)
- Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (1992 – 2014)
- Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.I. (2014.05.24 - present)[1]
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Moroto
References[]
- ^ Steven Ariong, and Esther Oluka (27 May 2014). "Moroto Diocese Gets New Bishop". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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Coordinates: 2°31′25″N 34°39′22″E / 2.5236°N 34.6562°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
- Christian organizations established in 1965
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Moroto District
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Tororo
- Roman Catholic bishops of Moroto
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- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs