Mbarara (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Lambert Bainomugisha, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 2 January 1999
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 10,980 (4,241 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.archdioceseofmbarara.org/
Mailing Address: Archbishop's Office, Nyamitanga, P.O. Box 184, Mbarara, Uganda
Telephone: 787.368.915

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori
- Latin Name: de Ruwenzori
- Erected: 28 May 1934
- Vicariate
- Country: Uganda
Diocese of Mbarara
- Latin Name: Mbararaensis
- Elevated: 25 March 1953
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kampala
- Country: Uganda

Past and Present Ordinaries

François-Xavier Lacoursière, M. Afr. † (28 May 1934 Appointed - 20 Apr 1956 Resigned)
Jean-Marie-Gaëtan Ogez, M. Afr. † (11 Dec 1956 Appointed - 25 Nov 1968 Resigned)
John Baptist Kakubi † (26 Jun 1969 Appointed - 23 Nov 1991 Resigned)
Paul Kamuza Bakyenga † (23 Nov 1991 Succeeded - 25 Apr 2020 Retired)
Lambert Bainomugisha (25 Apr 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori
28 May 1934	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Uganda	Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori (erected)
Diocese of Mbarara
25 March 1953	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori	Diocese of Mbarara
21 February 1961	Territory Lost	Diocese of Mbarara (Toro and Bunyoro)	Diocese of Fort Portal (erected)
1 February 1966	Territory Lost	Diocese of Mbarara (Kigezi)	Diocese of Kabale (erected)
Archdiocese of Mbarara
2 January 1999	Elevated	Diocese of Mbarara	Archdiocese of Mbarara

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 Ruwenzori

1950 205,121 1,146,675 17.9% 15 54 69 2,972 7 163 17 ap1951

Diocese of Mbarara

1970 211,625 855,155 24.7% 15 44 59 3,586 57 145 14 ap1971

1980 445,000 937,000 47.5% 32 29 61 7,295 40 151 21 ap1981

1990 518,000 1,656,000 31.3% 50 22 72 7,194 30 189 22 ap1991

Archdiocese of Mbarara

1999 847,450 1,875,450 45.2% 97 19 116 7,305 40 220 25 ap2000

2000 853,500 1,875,550 45.5% 105 19 124 6,883 38 218 25 ap2001

2001 870,000 1,880,500 46.3% 104 14 118 7,372 40 244 25 ap2002

2002 900,000 1,950,000 46.2% 99 14 113 7,964 37 268 25 ap2003

2003 856,168 2,205,862 38.8% 100 14 114 7,510 45 266 25 ap2004

2004 901,384 2,426,448 37.1% 95 14 109 8,269 42 278 25 ap2005

2013 1,200,000 3,290,000 36.5% 115 23 138 8,695 51 398 42 ap2014

2016 1,240,000 3,541,000 35.0% 128 26 154 8,051 66 575 43 ap2017

2019 1,328,000 3,792,400 35.0% 156 31 187 7,101 61 450 55 ap2020

2021 1,278,440 3,650,770 35.0% 165 32 197 6,489 60 420 68 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Ruwenzori
1950	205,121	1,146,675	17.9%	15	54	69	2,972	7	163	17	ap1951
Diocese of Mbarara
1970	211,625	855,155	24.7%	15	44	59	3,586	57	145	14	ap1971
1980	445,000	937,000	47.5%	32	29	61	7,295	40	151	21	ap1981
1990	518,000	1,656,000	31.3%	50	22	72	7,194	30	189	22	ap1991
Archdiocese of Mbarara
1999	847,450	1,875,450	45.2%	97	19	116	7,305	40	220	25	ap2000
2000	853,500	1,875,550	45.5%	105	19	124	6,883	38	218	25	ap2001
2001	870,000	1,880,500	46.3%	104	14	118	7,372	40	244	25	ap2002
2002	900,000	1,950,000	46.2%	99	14	113	7,964	37	268	25	ap2003
2003	856,168	2,205,862	38.8%	100	14	114	7,510	45	266	25	ap2004
2004	901,384	2,426,448	37.1%	95	14	109	8,269	42	278	25	ap2005
2013	1,200,000	3,290,000	36.5%	115	23	138	8,695	51	398	42	ap2014
2016	1,240,000	3,541,000	35.0%	128	26	154	8,051	66	575	43	ap2017
2019	1,328,000	3,792,400	35.0%	156	31	187	7,101	61	450	55	ap2020
2021	1,278,440	3,650,770	35.0%	165	32	197	6,489	60	420	68	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Paul Kamuza Bakyenga † (Priest: 11 Jul 1971; Coadjutor Bishop: 6 Mar 1989; Bishop: 23 Nov 1991; Archbishop: 2 Jan 1999 to 25 Apr 2020)
Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana † (Priest: 7 Dec 1958 to 1 Feb 1966)
John Baptist Kakubi † (Priest: 11 Jun 1960; Bishop: 26 Jun 1969 to 23 Nov 1991)
François-Xavier Lacoursière, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1934; Bishop: 25 Mar 1953 to 20 Apr 1956)
Jean-Marie-Gaëtan Ogez, M. Afr. † (Bishop: 11 Dec 1956 to 25 Nov 1968)

Source(s)

Diocese of Mbarara
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 705, to Page 710
Archdiocese of Mbarara
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 91, Page 334, and Page 335

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