Diocese of Kotido

Dioecesis Kotidoensis

Bishop(s)

Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 20 May 1991
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tororo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 14,775 (5,706 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3872, Kampala, Uganda
Telephone: (041)221.001/2
Fax: 221.576

Past and Present Ordinaries

Denis Kiwanuka Lote (20 May 1991 Appointed - 27 Jun 2007 Appointed, Archbishop of Tororo)
Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.I. (17 Aug 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 May 1991	Erected	Diocese of Moroto	Diocese of Kotido (erected)

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

1999 101,558 234,000 43.4% 6 16 22 4,616 21 26 9 ap2000

2000 107,000 234,000 45.7% 9 14 23 4,652 18 24 9 ap2001

2001 110,907 241,000 46.0% 8 13 21 5,281 17 26 9 ap2002

2002 114,232 259,629 44.0% 10 13 23 4,966 16 24 9 ap2003

2003 117,647 602,003 19.5% 12 10 22 5,347 13 25 9 ap2004

2004 130,150 283,640 45.9% 11 10 21 6,197 13 30 9 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	101,558	234,000	43.4%	6	16	22	4,616	21	26	9	ap2000
2000	107,000	234,000	45.7%	9	14	23	4,652	18	24	9	ap2001
2001	110,907	241,000	46.0%	8	13	21	5,281	17	26	9	ap2002
2002	114,232	259,629	44.0%	10	13	23	4,966	16	24	9	ap2003
2003	117,647	602,003	19.5%	12	10	22	5,347	13	25	9	ap2004
2004	130,150	283,640	45.9%	11	10	21	6,197	13	30	9	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Giuseppe Filippi, M.C.C.I. (Bishop: 17 Aug 2009 - )
Denis Kiwanuka Lote (Bishop: 20 May 1991 to 27 Jun 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None