Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero
{{Short description|Diocese of the Catholic Church in Uganda}}
{{Expand Italian|Diocesi di Kasana-Luweero|date=February 2011}}
{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Kasana–Luweero
|latin = Dioecesis Kasanus-Luveerinus
|country = Uganda
|metropolitan = Kampala
|website = http://kasanaluweerodiocese.com
|sui_iuris_church = Latin Church
|rite = Roman Rite
|cathedral =
|cocathedral =
|area_km2 = 8,539
|population = 593,627
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 198,519
|catholics_percent= 33.4
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Lawrence Mukasa
|bishop_title = Bishop Elect
|coadjutor =
|auxiliary_bishops=
|image=Uganda - Diocesi di Kasana-Luweero.png|denomination=|caption=Uganda - Diocesi di Kasana-Luweero}}
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana–Luweero ({{langx|la|Kasan(us) – Luveerin(us)}}) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasana and Luweero in the ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History
- 30 November 1996: Established as Diocese of Kasana – Luweero from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala.
Bishops
- Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (30 November 1996 – 19 August 2006), appointed Archbishop of Kampala {{cite web|
url=https://www.watchdoguganda.com/news/20210403/111439/profile-who-is-dr-cyprian-kizito-lwanga-the-fallen-archbishop-of-kampala-archdiocese.html |title=Profile: Who is Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the fallen Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese? |date=3 April 2021 |work=Watchdog Uganda |author=Ivan Mubiru |access-date=10 January 2022 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}
- Paul Ssemogerere (19 August 2008 – 9 December 2021),{{cite web| url=http://www.fides.org/en/news/14907-AFRICA_UGANDA_Bishop_of_Kasana_Luweero_appointed |title=Bishop of Kasana-Luweero appointed |work=Agenzia Fides (Fides Agency) | date=4 June 2008 |author=Fides Agency |access-date=10 January 2022 |location=Vatican City}} appointed Archbishop of Kampala.{{cite web| url=https://redpepper.co.ug/2021/12/who-is-bishop-ssemogerere-new-kampala-archbishop/ |title=Who is Bishop Ssemogerere new Kampala Archbishop |work=Red Pepper |date=9 December 2021 |author=Maurice Muhwezi | access-date=10 December 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}
- Lawrence Mukasa, (5 August 2023 – present){{cite web| date=5 August 2023 | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/people/excitement-in-luwero-as-lawrence-mukasa-is-co-NV_166781 |title=Excitement In Luweero As Lawrence Mukasa Is Consecrated Bishop |work=New Vision |author=Simon Peter Tumwine |access-date=18 October 2024 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/kasa1.htm GCatholic.org]
- [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkalu.html Catholic Hierarchy]
{{Luwero District}}
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Category:Roman Catholic dioceses in Uganda
Category:Christian organizations established in 1996
Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kampala
Category:Roman Catholic bishops of Kasana–Luweero
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