Diocese of Kotido
| Diocese of Kotido Dioecesis Kotidoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Metropolitan | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,775 km2 (5,705 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 283,640 130,150 (45.9%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Dominic Eibu |
| Map | |
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Diocese of Kotido — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido (Latin: Kotidoën(sis)) is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.
History
- May 20, 1991: Established as Diocese of Kotido from the Diocese of Moroto
Leadership
- Bishops of Kotido (Roman rite)
- Bishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote (20 May 1991 – 27 June 2007), appointed Archbishop of Tororo
- Bishop Giuseppe Filippi (21 December 2009 – 25 October 2022)[1]
- Bishop Dominic Eibu (since 25 October 2022)[2]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
- Kotido
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation Bishop Giuseppe Filippi Installed as Bishop of Kotido on December 21, 2009
- Back to citation "Kotido Diocese receives new Bishop". Kalisho. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- Back to citation Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido, official website