Coordinates: 0°24′03″N 32°02′51″E / 0.4007°N 32.0476°E / 0.4007; 32.0476

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

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Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis
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St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral
Location
CountryFile:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
MetropolitanKampala
Statistics
Area11,965 km2 (4,620 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
829,488
337,963 (40.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoseph Anthony Zziwa

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

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Display of plans of the proposed cathedral, Vatican City

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

Bishops

Coadjutor Bishop

  • Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004

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