Diocese of Moroto

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Bishop(s) Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 March 1965 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tororo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Uganda Square Kilometers: 14,857 (5,738 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3872, Kampala, Uganda Telephone: Moroto 86

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. † (12 Jun 1967 Appointed - 29 Nov 1980 Retired)
• Paul Lokiru Kalanda (29 Nov 1980 Appointed - 17 Jun 1991 Appointed, Bishop of Fort Portal)
• Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (30 Mar 1992 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 March 1965	Erected	Diocese of Gulu	Diocese of Moroto (erected)
20 May 1991	Territory Lost	Diocese of Moroto	Diocese of Kotido (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
1970	90,230	298,089	30.3%		32	32	2,819		41	28	10	ap1971
1980	151,395	393,679	38.5%	5	32	37	4,091		185	53	15	ap1981
1990	183,066	414,875	44.1%	17	35	52	3,520		100	85	15	ap1991
1999	132,034	272,385	48.5%	16	24	40	3,300		35	51	9	ap2000
2000	150,335	276,592	54.4%	14	23	37	4,063		34	56	9	ap2001
2001	152,372	362,791	42.0%	13	23	36	4,232		31	54	10	ap2002
2002	152,372	362,791	42.0%	15	21	36	4,232		27	55	10	ap2003
2003	199,827	370,000	54.0%	15	23	38	5,258		28	55	10	ap2004
2004	200,293	370,000	54.1%	15	23	38	5,270		34	54	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Lokiru Kalanda (Bishop: 29 Nov 1980 to 17 Jun 1991)
• Sisto Mazzoldi, M.C.C.I. † (Apostolic Administrator: 22 Mar 1965; Bishop: 12 Jun 1967 to 29 Nov 1980)
• Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (Bishop: 30 Mar 1992)