The Military Ordinariate of Uganda is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in Uganda People's Defence Force and their families.[1]
Military Ordinariate of Uganda Ordinariatus Militaris Uganda | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 January 1964 (60 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | James Odongo |
History
editIt was created as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964, and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.
Office holders
editMilitary vicars
edit- Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (appointed 20 January 1964 – resigned 5 January 1985)
- James Odongo (appointed 5 January 1985 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986 see below)
Military ordinaries
edit- James Odongo (see above current incumbent, appointed 21 July 1986)
References
edit- Military Ordinariate of Uganda (Catholic-Hierarchy)
- Military Ordinariate of Uganda (GCatholic.org)
- ^ "Uganda, Military (Military Ordinariate) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2024-11-12.