Military Ordinariate of Uganda

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Military Ordinariate of Uganda

Ordinariatus Militaris Uganda
Location
Country Uganda
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established20 January 1964 (60 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop James Odongo

The Military Ordinariate of Uganda is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in Uganda People's Defence Force and their families. [1]

Contents

History

It was created as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964, and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Office holders

Military vicars

Military ordinaries

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References

  1. "Uganda, Military (Military Ordinariate) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-11-12.