Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero (Latin: Kasan(us) – Luveerin(us)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasana and Luweero in the Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
Diocese of Kasana–Luweero Dioecesis Kasanus-Luveerinus | |
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Location | |
Country | Uganda |
Metropolitan | Kampala |
Statistics | |
Area | 8,539 km2 (3,297 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 593,627 198,519 (33.4%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Bishop Paul Ssemogerere |
Website | |
http://kasanaluweerodiocese.com |
History
- November 30, 1996: Established as Diocese of Kasana – Luweero from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala
Leadership
- Bishops of Kasana–Luweero (Latin Church)
- Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (November 30, 1996 – August 19, 2006), appointed Archbishop of Kampala [1]
- Bishop Paul Ssemogerere since 08.19.2008)[2]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Luweero
References
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