Military Ordinary of Uganda
| Military Ordinary of Uganda | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Uganda |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | James Odongo |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language |
English Swahili |
The military ordinariate of Uganda is the military ordinariate in Uganda and is responsible for the armed forces of Uganda .
history
The military ordinariate of Uganda provides pastoral care to members of the Ugandan armed forces of Catholic denomination. It was established by Pope Paul VI. Established on January 20, 1964 as a military vicariate . By mutual agreement between the Holy See and the Republic of Uganda, the headquarters of the Uganda Military Ordinary is in Mbale . It was raised to a diocese on July 21, 1986 by Pope John Paul II with the Apostolic Constitution Spirituali militum curae .
| Military bishops in Uganda | ||||
| No. | Surname | Office | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire |
Bishop of Hoima Bishop of Gulu |
20th January 1964 | 5th January 1985 |
| 2 | James Odongo | Archbishop of Tororo | 5th January 1985 | |
See also
Web links
- Entry on the military ordinariate of Uganda on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved June 6, 2011.