Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kiyinda–Mityana
Latin:	Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis
Country:	Uganda
Metropolitan:	Kampala
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	11,965
Population:	829,488
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	337,963
Catholics Percent:	40.7

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.

History

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

Construction of Cathedral

The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–65 based on the design of the Swiss architect Justus Dahinden.

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

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External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Sources

• catholic-hierarchy

Notes and References

1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bzziwa.html Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004