Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana

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Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana Dioecesis Kiyindaensis-Mityanaensis

St. Noa Mawaggali Cathedral
Location
Country	Uganda
Metropolitan	Kampala
Statistics
Area	11,965 km (4,620 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 829,488 337,963 (40.7%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Joseph Anthony Zziwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana (Latin: Kiyindaën(sis) – Mityanaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kiyinda and Mityana in the ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.

History

July 17, 1981: Established as Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala

Construction of Cathedral

The cathedral of St. Noa Mawaggali was constructed between 1963–65 based on the design of the Swiss architect Justus Dahinden.

Bishops

Bishops of Kiyinda–Mityana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuel Wamala (1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala; future Cardinal
- Bishop Joseph Mukwaya (1988.06.21 – 2004.10.23)
- Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa (since 2004.10.23)

Coadjutor Bishop

Joseph Anthony Zziwa (2001-2004)

References

Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa Ordained Bishop on March 16, 2002. Appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on October 23, 2004

v t e Mityana District
Capital: Mityana
Counties and sub-counties	Busujju County Ssingo County
Towns and villages	Bulera Busundo Busunju Butebi Kalangaalo Kyamagemule Kyamusisi Mityana Mutetema Mwera Naalyamagonja Naluggi Namutamba Sekanyonyi Zigoti
Economy	Centenary Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited FINCA Uganda Limited Mwera Tea Estate
Transport	Kampala–Busunju Expressway Kampala–Hoima Road Kampala–Mityana Road Mityana–Mubende Road Mityana–Bukuya–Kiboga Road Mityana–Sekanyonyi–Busunju Road
Notable landmarks	Lake Wamala Roman Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana
Health	Mityana Hospital
Notable people	Godfrey Kiwanda Vincent Nyanzi Senteza Kajubi Edith Sempala Judith Nabakooba Francis Zaake

0°24′03″N 32°02′51″E / 0.4007°N 32.0476°E / 0.4007; 32.0476

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