Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

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.

Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis
St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral
Location
Country Uganda
MetropolitanKampala
Statistics
Area11,965 km2 (4,620 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
829,488
337,963 (40.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Anthony Zziwa

History
  • July 17, 1981: Established as Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala

Construction of Cathedral
Display of plans of the proposed cathedral, Vatican City

The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–5.

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
  1. Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004



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