Diocese of Lugazi

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Bishop(s) Matthias Ssekamaanya, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 November 1996 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kampala Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Uganda Square Kilometers: 4,594 (1,774 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 87, Lugazi, Uganda Telephone: (041)448.257 Fax: 448.157

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Matthias Ssekamaanya (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Kampala	Diocese of Lugazi (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	386,831	928,548	41.7%	55	10	65	5,951		22	157	20	ap2000
2000	394,190	941,986	41.8%	53	10	63	6,256		24	162	20	ap2001
2001	403,732	1,504,802	26.8%	51	12	63	6,408		28	167	20	ap2002
2002	413,417	978,952	42.2%	52	12	64	6,459		28	140	20	ap2003
2003	444,615	1,084,426	41.0%	50	10	60	7,410		12	144	20	ap2004
2004	471,500	1,150,000	41.0%	50	10	60	7,858		10	137	20	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Matthias Ssekamaanya (Bishop: 30 Nov 1996)