Diocese of Lugazi

Dioecesis Lugasiensis

Bishop(s)

Christopher Kakooza, Bishop
Matthias Ssekamaanya, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 November 1996
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kampala
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Uganda
Square Kilometers: 4,595 (1,774 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.lugazidiocese.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 87, Lugazi, Uganda
Telephone: 392.177.032/3

Past and Present Ordinaries

Matthias Ssekamaanya (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 4 Nov 2014 Retired)
Christopher Kakooza (4 Nov 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 November 1996	Erected	Archdiocese of Kampala (Mukono)	Diocese of Lugazi (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 386,831 928,548 41.7% 55 10 65 5,951 22 157 20 ap2000

2000 394,190 941,986 41.8% 53 10 63 6,256 24 162 20 ap2001

2001 403,732 1,504,802 26.8% 51 12 63 6,408 28 167 20 ap2002

2002 413,417 978,952 42.2% 52 12 64 6,459 28 140 20 ap2003

2003 444,615 1,084,426 41.0% 50 10 60 7,410 12 144 20 ap2004

2004 471,500 1,150,000 41.0% 50 10 60 7,858 10 137 20 ap2005

2013 667,362 1,549,134 43.1% 73 7 80 8,342 16 193 21 ap2014

2016 793,403 1,682,923 47.1% 69 7 76 10,439 7 189 22 ap2017

2019 829,660 1,969,264 42.1% 69 9 78 10,636 17 187 26 ap2020

2021 941,521 1,969,255 47.8% 69 11 80 11,769 39 200 27 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	386,831	928,548	41.7%	55	10	65	5,951	22	157	20	ap2000
2000	394,190	941,986	41.8%	53	10	63	6,256	24	162	20	ap2001
2001	403,732	1,504,802	26.8%	51	12	63	6,408	28	167	20	ap2002
2002	413,417	978,952	42.2%	52	12	64	6,459	28	140	20	ap2003
2003	444,615	1,084,426	41.0%	50	10	60	7,410	12	144	20	ap2004
2004	471,500	1,150,000	41.0%	50	10	60	7,858	10	137	20	ap2005
2013	667,362	1,549,134	43.1%	73	7	80	8,342	16	193	21	ap2014
2016	793,403	1,682,923	47.1%	69	7	76	10,439	7	189	22	ap2017
2019	829,660	1,969,264	42.1%	69	9	78	10,636	17	187	26	ap2020
2021	941,521	1,969,255	47.8%	69	11	80	11,769	39	200	27	ap2022