Diocese of Masaka

Dioecesis Masakaensis

Bishop(s)

John Baptist Kaggwa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 25 March 1953
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kampala
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 21,299 (8,226 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Kitovu, P.O. Box 70, Masaka, Uganda
Telephone: (0481)20.008
Fax: 20.514

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka
- Latin Name: Masakaensis
- Erected: 25 May 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Uganda

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. † (25 May 1939 Appointed - 20 Dec 1960 Appointed, Archbishop of Rubaga)
Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu † (11 Nov 1961 Appointed - 10 Jan 1998 Retired)
John Baptist Kaggwa (10 Jan 1998 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka
25 May 1939	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda	Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka (erected)
Diocese of Masaka
25 March 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka	Diocese of Masaka

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

Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka

1949 137,259 385,622 35.6% 54 19 73 1,880 42 211 14 ap1951

Diocese of Masaka

1969 289,632 449,996 64.4% 118 31 149 1,943 119 373 25 ap1971

1980 442,934 714,555 62.0% 111 14 125 3,543 84 550 31 ap1981

1990 722,661 957,000 75.5% 151 11 162 4,460 96 484 37 ap1991

1999 892,720 1,390,500 64.2% 173 4 177 5,043 141 497 42 ap2000

2000 918,000 1,430,000 64.2% 181 4 185 4,962 136 497 44 ap2001

2001 908,220 1,513,700 60.0% 179 5 184 4,935 128 304 44 ap2002

2002 908,220 1,513,700 60.0% 183 4 187 4,856 114 308 44 ap2003

2003 908,220 1,513,700 60.0% 192 4 196 4,633 118 312 44 ap2004

2004 908,220 1,513,700 60.0% 193 4 197 4,610 122 384 47 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Masaka
1949	137,259	385,622	35.6%	54	19	73	1,880	42	211	14	ap1951
Diocese of Masaka
1969	289,632	449,996	64.4%	118	31	149	1,943	119	373	25	ap1971
1980	442,934	714,555	62.0%	111	14	125	3,543	84	550	31	ap1981
1990	722,661	957,000	75.5%	151	11	162	4,460	96	484	37	ap1991
1999	892,720	1,390,500	64.2%	173	4	177	5,043	141	497	42	ap2000
2000	918,000	1,430,000	64.2%	181	4	185	4,962	136	497	44	ap2001
2001	908,220	1,513,700	60.0%	179	5	184	4,935	128	304	44	ap2002
2002	908,220	1,513,700	60.0%	183	4	187	4,856	114	308	44	ap2003
2003	908,220	1,513,700	60.0%	192	4	196	4,633	118	312	44	ap2004
2004	908,220	1,513,700	60.0%	193	4	197	4,610	122	384	47	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

John Baptist Kaggwa (Coadjutor Bishop: 19 Dec 1994; Bishop: 10 Jan 1998)
Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo (Priest: 21 Dec 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 1988 to 30 Mar 1992)
Emmanuel Wamala (Priest: 21 Dec 1957 to 17 Jul 1981)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu † (Priest: 20 Dec 1952; Bishop: 11 Nov 1961 to 10 Jan 1998)
Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 May 1939; Bishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 20 Dec 1960)