Roman Catholicism in Uganda
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The 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. There are four archdioceses, divided into 19 dioceses:
The Catholic Church celebrates on June 3 the feast of the Uganda Martyrs — Saint Charles Lwanga
and his companions — who died between 1885 and 1877.
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...
is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. There are an estimated 13.6 million Catholics — about 42% of the total population, estimated at about 32.4 million in 2010. There are four archdioceses, divided into 19 dioceses:
- Gulu
- KampalaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of KampalaThe Archdiocese of Kampala is the Metropolitan See for the Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.-History:The present Kampala Archdiocese is the result of territorial changes:...
- Mbarara
- Fort PortalRoman Catholic Diocese of Fort PortalThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal is a diocese located in the city of Fort Portal in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda.-Leadership:* Bishops of Fort Portal ** Bishop Robert Muhiirwa...
- Hoima
- Kabale
- Kasese
- Fort Portal
- Tororo
The Catholic Church celebrates on June 3 the feast of the Uganda Martyrs — Saint Charles Lwanga
Carl Lwanga
Charles Lwanga was a Ugandan Catholic catechist martyred for his faith and revered as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in the kingdom of Buganda in the southern part of modern Uganda, and served as a page and later major-domo in the court of King Mwanga II...
and his companions — who died between 1885 and 1877.