Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana
Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda
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Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis | |
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St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral | |
Location | |
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Metropolitan | Kampala |
Statistics | |
Area | 11,965 km2 (4,620 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 829,488 337,963 (40.7%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Joseph Anthony Zziwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana (Latin: Kiyindaën(sis) – Mityanaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kiyinda and Mityana in the ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History
- July 17, 1981: Established as Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala
Construction of Cathedral
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The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–65 based on the design of the Swiss architect Justus Dahinden.
Bishops
- Bishops of Kiyinda–Mityana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuel Wamala (1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala; future Cardinal
- Bishop Joseph Mukwaya (1988.06.21 – 2004.10.23)
- Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (since 2004.10.23)[1]
Coadjutor Bishop
- Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Mityana
References
- ^ Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004
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Capital: Mityana
sub-counties
- Busujju County
- Ssingo County
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villages
- Bulera
- Busundo
- Busunju
- Butebi
- Kalangaalo
- Kyamagemule
- Kyamusisi
- Mityana
- Mutetema
- Mwera
- Naalyamagonja
- Naluggi
- Namutamba
- Sekanyonyi
- Zigoti
landmarks
- Lake Wamala
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana
0°24′03″N 32°02′51″E / 0.4007°N 32.0476°E / 0.4007; 32.0476
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
Sources
- catholic-hierarchy
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