The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
located in the cities of Kiyinda and Mityana in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
Kampala
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in
Uganda
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.
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.
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Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Kiyinda–Mityana (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Emmanuel Wamala (1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala; future
Cardinal
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**''Cardinalis'', genus of three species in the family Cardinalidae
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** Bishop
Joseph Mukwaya (1988.06.21 – 2004.10.23)
** Bishop
Joseph Anthony Zziwa (since 2004.10.23)
Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004
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Coadjutor Bishop
*Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)
See also
* Roman Catholicism in Uganda
*Mityana
Mityana is a town in the Central Region, Uganda, Central Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Mityana District, as well as the location of the district headquarters.
Location
Mityana is approximatel ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Sources
Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
Christian organizations established in 1981
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Mityana District
1981 establishments in Uganda
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala
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