Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
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The Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan
See
for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province
of Kampala
in Uganda
.
e. Archdiocese of Rubaga (1953-1966). The Catholic Hierarchy in Uganda was established on March 25, 1953. The former Vicariates of Uganda became the dioceses of Uganda. Rubaga became the Archdiocese with 5 suffragan dioceses namely : Gulu, Masaka, Kampala, Mbarara and Tororo
The coordinates of Lubaga are:00 18 11N, 32 33 11E (Latitude:03029; Longitude:32.5529).
The distance, by road, from the central business district of Kampala to Lubaga is approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi).
History and Background information about Lubaga Hill in Kampala City Uganda
The hill served as location of one of the palaces of the King of Buganda from the 18th century.
Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, the nineteenth (19th) Kabaka of Buganda, who ruled from 1724 until 1734, maintained his capital on Lubaga Hill.
The palace on Lubaga Hill was used to plan military expeditions by Buganda's generals.
However, the late 19th century, during the reign of Muteesa I Mukaabya Walugembe Kayiira, the palace caught fire and was abandoned.
When the Catholic White Fathers came calling in 1879, they were allocated land nearby.
Eventually they were given land on Lubaga Hill itself where they built a cathedral, beginning in 1914 which was completed in 1925.
However, the early missionaries had problems pronouncing the word Lubaga, as it is correctly spelled.
They instead pronounced it with an "r" as in Rubaga. In Luganda, there is no word that starts with an "R" or "X" or "Q".
Other Bantu languages from western Uganda and the African Great Lakes Area however, do have words starting with "R".
Overview and general information about Lubaga Hill
Lubaga hill was the location of the main palace of Kabaka Muteesa I who ruled Buganda between 1856 and 1884.
The palace was struck by lightning and was rebuilt on neighboring Mengo Hill.
The first Roman Catholic missionaries to arrive in Buganda were Frenchmen, Father Pierre Lourdel Monpel and Brother Amans, who settled near the hill in 1879.
As the Catholic Church took root in the country, the missionaries were allocated land on Lubaga Hill.
The construction of St. Mary's Cathedral on Lubaga Hill took place between 1914 and 1925, with the assistance of monetary contributions from Roman Catholic congregations abroad.
Later, the missionaries also built a hospital and a nursing school on the hill.
Today, Lubaga remains the seat of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Uganda.
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.
The remains of the first African Catholic bishop in Uganda, Bishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka and those of the first African Catholic Cardinal, Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga are kept in the Catholic Mission on the hill.
• Administrative centre of the Kampala Archdiocese
• Residence of the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese
• Lubaga Hospital - A 300-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
• Lubaga Nurses School
• Lubaga Miracle Center - A Pentecostal Congregation Church
• Pope Paul VI Memorial Community Center
• Headquarters of Lubaga Division - One of the five (5) administrative divisions of the city of Kampala.
• Lubaga Campus of Uganda Martyrs University, whose main campus is at Nkozi in Mpigi District.
in Lubaga Division
, in Kampala
. There is also a Minor Basilica, the Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs
at Namugongo
in Wakiso District
.
Metropolitan bishop
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See
Episcopal See
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for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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History
The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:- a. Victoria Nyanza Vicariate (1883). It was established by the Holy See in 1883 and was entrusted to the Missionaries of Africa commonly known as the White Fathers. Rubaga became the seat of the Bishop.
- b. Upper Nile Vicariate (1894). On July 13, 1894 the Holy See erected the Upper Nile Vicariate dividing it from Victoria Nyanza Vicariate and entrusted it to the Mill Hill Missionaries. Nsambya became the seat of the Bishop. The name of Vicariate Nyanza Vicariate was also changed to Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Victoria Nyanza.
- c. Vicariate of Uganda (1915). After the erection of vicariates in territories beyond the Nile on the southern side, the name of Northern Victoria Nyanza Vicariate became the Vicariate of Uganda on January 15, 1915.
- d. Vicariate of Kampala. On June 10, 1948, the name of Upper Nile Vicariate was changed to the Vicariate of Kampala which later became the diocese of Kampala in 1953.
e. Archdiocese of Rubaga (1953-1966). The Catholic Hierarchy in Uganda was established on March 25, 1953. The former Vicariates of Uganda became the dioceses of Uganda. Rubaga became the Archdiocese with 5 suffragan dioceses namely : Gulu, Masaka, Kampala, Mbarara and Tororo
- f. Archdiocese of Kampala (1966-). On August 5, 1966, the Holy See joined together what was part the Diocese of Kampala and the Archdiocese of Rubaga and created the Archdiocese of Kampala. It was covering most parts of Central Uganda. Since, three other new dioceses have been curved out of it namely: Kiyinda-Mityana (July 17, 1981), Kasana-Luweero (December 16, 1996) and Lugazi (December 16, 1996).
- Ordinary: The Most Reverend Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
- Size: 3.644.75 square km
- Total Population: 3,592,053
- Catholic Population: 1,505,053 (42%)
- Parishes: 51
- Sub-stations (sub-parishes) 389
- Number of Priests: 324
- Diocesan Priests: 261
- Priests belonging to Religious Inst. 63
- Professed non-Priest Religious: 186
- Professed Women Religious 410
- Catechists 428
- Number of Seminarians (major): 173
- Catholic Universities 1
- Vocational Institutions 5
- Catholic-Founded Secondary schools 45
- Catholic-Founded Primary Schools 222
- Catholic Hospitals 4
- Health Centers and Dispensaries 20
Lubaga Hill
Lubaga is bordered by Mengo to the east, Namirembe to the northeast, Kasubi to the north, Lubya to the northwest, Lungujja and Busega to the west, Nateete to the southwest Mutundwe to the south and Ndeeba to the southeast.The coordinates of Lubaga are:00 18 11N, 32 33 11E (Latitude:03029; Longitude:32.5529).
The distance, by road, from the central business district of Kampala to Lubaga is approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi).
History and Background information about Lubaga Hill in Kampala City Uganda
The hill served as location of one of the palaces of the King of Buganda from the 18th century.
Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, the nineteenth (19th) Kabaka of Buganda, who ruled from 1724 until 1734, maintained his capital on Lubaga Hill.
The palace on Lubaga Hill was used to plan military expeditions by Buganda's generals.
However, the late 19th century, during the reign of Muteesa I Mukaabya Walugembe Kayiira, the palace caught fire and was abandoned.
When the Catholic White Fathers came calling in 1879, they were allocated land nearby.
Eventually they were given land on Lubaga Hill itself where they built a cathedral, beginning in 1914 which was completed in 1925.
However, the early missionaries had problems pronouncing the word Lubaga, as it is correctly spelled.
They instead pronounced it with an "r" as in Rubaga. In Luganda, there is no word that starts with an "R" or "X" or "Q".
Other Bantu languages from western Uganda and the African Great Lakes Area however, do have words starting with "R".
Overview and general information about Lubaga Hill
Lubaga hill was the location of the main palace of Kabaka Muteesa I who ruled Buganda between 1856 and 1884.
The palace was struck by lightning and was rebuilt on neighboring Mengo Hill.
The first Roman Catholic missionaries to arrive in Buganda were Frenchmen, Father Pierre Lourdel Monpel and Brother Amans, who settled near the hill in 1879.
As the Catholic Church took root in the country, the missionaries were allocated land on Lubaga Hill.
The construction of St. Mary's Cathedral on Lubaga Hill took place between 1914 and 1925, with the assistance of monetary contributions from Roman Catholic congregations abroad.
Later, the missionaries also built a hospital and a nursing school on the hill.
Today, Lubaga remains the seat of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Uganda.
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.
The remains of the first African Catholic bishop in Uganda, Bishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka and those of the first African Catholic Cardinal, Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga are kept in the Catholic Mission on the hill.
Lubaga Kampala Top places and Major Landmarks
• St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral• Administrative centre of the Kampala Archdiocese
• Residence of the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese
• Lubaga Hospital - A 300-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
• Lubaga Nurses School
• Lubaga Miracle Center - A Pentecostal Congregation Church
• Pope Paul VI Memorial Community Center
• Headquarters of Lubaga Division - One of the five (5) administrative divisions of the city of Kampala.
• Lubaga Campus of Uganda Martyrs University, whose main campus is at Nkozi in Mpigi District.
Special churches
The seat of the Archbishop is St. Mary’s CathedralLubaga
Lubaga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Its comes from the Luganda word okubaga, a process of "planning" or "making a structure stronger" while constructing it...
in Lubaga Division
Lubaga Division
Lubaga Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The division takes its name from Lubaga, where the division headquarters are located...
, in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
. There is also a Minor Basilica, the Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs
Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs
The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs located in Namugongo, Uganda. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Kampala. The basilica was decreed on April 28, 1993....
at Namugongo
Namugongo
-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:...
in Wakiso District
Wakiso District
Wakiso District is a district in Central Uganda that encircles Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The district is named after the town of Wakiso, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
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Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Kampala
- Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga: 2006 - Present
- Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala: 1990 - 2006
- Cardinal Emmanuel NsubugaEmmanuel NsubugaEmmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga , was the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala from 1966 to 1990 and a cardinal from 1976 until his death. He was an opponent of human rights abuses of the military dictatorship of Idi Amin.During Amin's rule, Cardinal Nsubuga spoke against the Government's human...
R.I.P: 1966 - 1990
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Rubaga
- Archbishop Joseph KiwánukaJoseph KiwánukaJoseph Kiwánuka, MAfr was a Ugandan prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Rubaga from 1960 until his death.-Biography:...
R.I.P.: 1960-1966 - Archbishop Louis Joseph Cabana R.I.P.: 1953-1960
- Archbishop Joseph Kiwánuka
- Vicars Apostolic of Uganda
- Archbishop Louis Joseph Cabana R.I.P.: 1947-1953
- Bishop Edouard Michaud R.I.P.: 1933-1945
Suffragan dioceses
See also
- Roman Catholicism in UgandaRoman Catholicism in UgandaThe Roman Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are an estimated 13.6 million Catholics — about 42% of the total population, estimated at about 32.4 million in 2010...
- KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
- Basilica of the Uganda MartyrsBasilica of the Uganda MartyrsThe Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs located in Namugongo, Uganda. The basilica is under the circumscription of the Archdiocese of Kampala. The basilica was decreed on April 28, 1993....
- LubagaLubagaLubaga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Its comes from the Luganda word okubaga, a process of "planning" or "making a structure stronger" while constructing it...
- NamugongoNamugongo-Location:Namugongo is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, Central Uganda, approximately northeast of Uganda's capital Kampala. The coordinates of the township are: 00 23 07N; 32 39 05E-Uganda Martyrs:...