Diocese of Hoima

Dioecesis Hoimanus

Bishop(s)

Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire, Bishop
Albert Edward Baharagate, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 August 1965
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbarara
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 17,200 (6,643 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 34, Hoima, Uganda
Telephone: (0465)40.061
Fax: 40.336

Past and Present Ordinaries

Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire † (9 Aug 1965 Appointed - 19 Dec 1968 Appointed, Bishop of Gulu)
Albert Edward Baharagate (7 Jul 1969 Appointed - 9 Mar 1991 Resigned)
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (9 Mar 1991 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 August 1965	Erected	Diocese of Fort Portal Archdiocese of Rubaga	Diocese of Hoima (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 90,000 200,000 45.0% 15 19 34 2,647 3 25 60 7 ap1971

1980 290,000 538,000 53.9% 29 9 38 7,631 14 66 12 ap1981

1990 324,223 615,140 52.7% 48 7 55 5,894 16 90 17 ap1991

1999 484,000 838,630 57.7% 67 11 78 6,205 18 127 23 ap2000

2000 511,600 892,500 57.3% 75 10 85 6,018 19 126 24 ap2001

2001 523,248 1,008,919 51.9% 81 10 91 5,749 16 127 25 ap2002

2002 547,680 1,070,943 51.1% 83 8 91 6,018 19 139 27 ap2003

2003 620,100 1,281,350 48.4% 72 9 81 7,655 15 143 27 ap2004

2004 658,900 1,332,900 49.4% 69 13 82 8,035 21 138 28 ap2005

2006 685,000 1,386,000 49.4% 80 13 93 7,365 18 135 31 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	90,000	200,000	45.0%	15	19	34	2,647	3	25	60	7	ap1971
1980	290,000	538,000	53.9%	29	9	38	7,631		14	66	12	ap1981
1990	324,223	615,140	52.7%	48	7	55	5,894		16	90	17	ap1991
1999	484,000	838,630	57.7%	67	11	78	6,205		18	127	23	ap2000
2000	511,600	892,500	57.3%	75	10	85	6,018		19	126	24	ap2001
2001	523,248	1,008,919	51.9%	81	10	91	5,749		16	127	25	ap2002
2002	547,680	1,070,943	51.1%	83	8	91	6,018		19	139	27	ap2003
2003	620,100	1,281,350	48.4%	72	9	81	7,655		15	143	27	ap2004
2004	658,900	1,332,900	49.4%	69	13	82	8,035		21	138	28	ap2005
2006	685,000	1,386,000	49.4%	80	13	93	7,365		18	135	31	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Albert Edward Baharagate (Bishop: 7 Jul 1969 to 9 Mar 1991)
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (Priest: 9 Aug 1969; Coadjutor Bishop: 21 May 1990; Bishop: 9 Mar 1991)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire † (Bishop: 9 Aug 1965 to 19 Dec 1968)