Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima

Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima
Diocese of Hoima
Dioecesis Hoimanus
Location
Country Uganda
Metropolitan Mbarara
Statistics
Area 17,200 km2 (6,600 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,386,000
685,000 (49.4%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima (Latin: Hoiman(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hoima in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.

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History

  • August 9, 1965: Established as Diocese of Hoima from the Diocese of Fort Portal and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rubaga

Leadership

  • [Apostolic Administrator]
  • Bishops of Hoima (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha apostolic administrator since November 2009 due to bishop Deogratias' sickness for more than a year. Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (since 1991.03.09)[1]
    • Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate (1969.07.071991.03.09)
    • Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (R.I.P.) (1965.08.091968.12.19)

See also

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