Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Jinja
Latin:	Dioecesis Gingianus
Country:	Uganda
Metropolitan:	Tororo
Rite:	Roman Rite
Sui Iuris Church:	Latin Church
Area Km2:	8917
Population:	2,630,974
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	618,199
Catholics Percent:	23.5
Bishop:	Charles Martin Wamika
Denomination:	Roman Catholic

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja (la|Gingian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Jinja in the ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

History

• June 10, 1948: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kampala from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile
• March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Kampala
• August 5, 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Jinja

Leadership

• Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25 see below)
• Bishop of Kampala (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (see below 1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03)
• Bishops of Jinja (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M. (1967.07.13- 2010.03.02)
  • Bishop Charles Martin Wamika (since March 2010)^[1]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Uganda
• Jinja

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. http://newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/711727/Wamika Bishop Charles Martin Wamika Appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja in March 2010