Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto (Latin: Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

Diocese of Moroto

Dioecesis Morotoensis
Location
CountryUganda
MetropolitanTororo
Statistics
Area14,857 km2 (5,736 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
370,000
200,293 (54.1%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDamiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCI

History

  • March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of Gulu

Leadership

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Uganda
  • Moroto

References

  1. Steven Ariong, and Esther Oluka (27 May 2014). "Moroto Diocese Gets New Bishop". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2014.

Sources



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