Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto (Latin: Morotoën(sis)) is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.
Dioecesis Morotoënsis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,857 km2 (5,736 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 608,000 363,050 (59.7%) |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | March 22, 1965 |
| Archdiocese | Tororo |
| Secular priests | 12 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCJ |
| Map | |
Location of the Diocese of Moroto within Uganda | |
History
- March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Moroto from the Diocese of Gulu
Leadership
- Bishops of Moroto (Latin Church)
- Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. (1967.06.12 – 1980)
- Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1980.11.29 – 1991.06.17)
- Bishop Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (1992 – 2014)
- Bishop Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, M.C.C.I. (2014.05.24 - present)[1]
See also
References
- Steven Ariong, and Esther Oluka (27 May 2014). "Moroto Diocese Gets New Bishop". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
Sources
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