Diocese of Masaka

Historical Details

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Nakabaale 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 - 16 Apr 2019 Retired)
• Serverus Jjumba (16 Apr 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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
2013	1,011,718	1,901,000	53.2%	203	15	218	4,640		138	545	52	ap2014
2016	1,077,508	1,826,286	59.0%	244	20	264	4,081		113	692	54	ap2017
2019	1,115,780	1,881,980	59.3%	260	19	279	3,999		112	433	55	ap2020
2021	1,187,200	1,881,870	63.1%	269	17	286	4,151		42	374	58	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Serverus Jjumba (Priest: 20 Jun 1992; Bishop: 16 Apr 2019 - )
• Emmanuel Wamala (Deacon: 15 Aug 1957; Priest: 21 Dec 1957 to 17 Jul 1981)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu † (Priest: 20 Dec 1952; Bishop: 11 Nov 1961 to 10 Jan 1998)
• John Baptist Kaggwa † (Coadjutor Bishop: 19 Dec 1994; Bishop: 10 Jan 1998 to 16 Apr 2019)
• Joseph Nakabaale Kiwánuka, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 May 1939; Bishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 20 Dec 1960)
• Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo † (Priest: 21 Dec 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Dec 1988 to 30 Mar 1992)

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