Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese

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Diocese of Kasese Dioecesis Kasesensis

Location
Country	Uganda
Metropolitan	Mbarara
Statistics
Area	3,205 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.

History

6 March 1989: Established as the Diocese of Kasese separate from the Diocese of Fort Portal

Bishops of Kasese

Egidio Nkaijanabwo (6 March 1989 – 15 April 2014)^[1]
Acquirino Francis Kibira Araali (since 12 July 2014)^[2]

References

^ "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.
^ Lukwago, Juliet (12 July 2014). "Church Installs New Kasese Diocese Bishop". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.

External links

v t e Kasese District
Capital: Kasese
Towns and villages	Bugoye Bwera Hima Kasenyi Kasese Kikorongo Kilembe Mpondwe Mubuku Mweya Nkenda
Economy	Barclays Bank of Uganda Centenary Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Hima Cement Limited Hotel Margarita Kilembe Mines Kilembe Cobalt Company Limited
Transport	Kasese Airport Kasenyi Airport Mweya Airport Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road Kikorongo–Ishaka Road
Energy	Bugoye Power Station Lubilia Hydroelectric Power Station Mubuku I Power Station Mubuku II Power Station Mubuku III Power Station Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamagasani 1 Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamagasani 2 Hydroelectric Power Station Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Rwenzori Mountains Rwenzori National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Lake Edward Lake George Kazinga Channel Kasese Central Market Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese
Health	Bwera General Hospital Kagando Hospital Kilembe Mines Hospital
Notable people	James Kazini Crispus Kiyonga Wilson Mbadi Charles Mumbere Diaz Kambere Winnie Kiiza Joy Doreen Biira