Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese

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.

Diocese of Kasese

Dioecesis Kasesensis
Location
Country Uganda
MetropolitanMbarara
Statistics
Area3,205 km2 (1,237 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
466,995
201,248 (43.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFrancis Aquirinus Kibira
Bishops emeritusEgidio Nkaijanabwo

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]
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See also
  • Roman Catholicism in Uganda

References
  1. "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.
  2. Lukwago, Juliet (12 July 2014). "Church Installs New Kasese Diocese Bishop". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.



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