Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese

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Diocese of Kasese

Dioecesis Kasesensis
Location
CountryFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Metropolitan Mbarara
Statistics
Area3,205 km2 (1,237 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
466,995
201,248 (43.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Francis Aquirinus Kibira
Bishops emeritus Egidio Nkaijanabwo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese (Latin : Kasesen(sis)) is a diocese in the city of Kasese in the ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.

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Bishops of Kasese

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References

  1. "Egidio Nkaijanabwo Appointed Bishop of Kasese Diocese On 6 March 6, 1989, Ordained On 17 June 1989 & Retired On 15 April 2014". Catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. Lukwago, Juliet (12 July 2014). "Church Installs New Kasese Diocese Bishop". New Vision . Retrieved 12 July 2014.

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