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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

Coordinates: 0°24′03″N 32°02′51″E / 0.4007°N 32.0476°E / 0.4007; 32.0476
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Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis
St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral
Location
Country 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

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  • 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

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Coadjutor Bishop

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  • Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)

See also

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References

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


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

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