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.
Diocese of Moroto Dioecesis Morotoensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Tororo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,857 km2 (5,736 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 370,000 200,293 (54.1%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Damiano Giulio Guzzetti, MCCI |
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
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Moroto
References
- Steven Ariong, and Esther Oluka (27 May 2014). "Moroto Diocese Gets New Bishop". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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