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Welcome to Lugazi Diocese.

Welcome to the diocese of Lugazi! Find on this website information about the history of the diocese, its bishop, the main functions in the diocese, diocesan statistics, religious communities of men and women with their respective addresses, other institutions including seminaries, catechetical centre, hospitals and health centres, parishes, centres with resident priests, diocesan and relgious priests with their dates of ordination

HISTORY:

The Diocese of Lugazi was erected on 23rd Feb.1997, with Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya as its First Ordinary. This territory was formerly part of the Archdiocese of Kampala and is now a suffragan of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala.

The Rt. Matthias Ssekamanya was born at Luteete Health centre on 15 Oct.1936, Mulajje Parish (then Kampala Archdiocese) now Kasana-Luweero. His parents lived at Bubuubi near Zirobwe. Ordained Priest 19th December 1965 at Lubaga Cathedral by Bishop J. Grief. Appointed Auxilliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese on 30th March, 1985 and consecrated on 2nd June, 1985 at Namugongo by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga. Appointed First Bishop of Lugazi on 30th Nov. 1996 and took Canonical possession of Lugazi on 23rd February, 1997.

The Rt. Matthias Ssekamanya

was born at Luteete Health centre on 15 Oct.1936, Mulajje Parish (then Kampala Archdiocese) now Kasana-Luweero. His parents lived at Bubuubi near Zirobwe. Ordained Priest 19th December 1965 at Lubaga Cathedral by Bishop J. Grief. Appointed Auxilliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese on 30th March, 1985 and consecrated on 2nd June, 1985 at Namugongo by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga. Appointed First Bishop of Lugazi on 30th Nov. 1996 and took Canonical possession of Lugazi on 23rd February, 1997.

 

Statistics
Description Number
Area  4,594  Sq Km 
Population 1,239,301
Catholics 508,114
Parishes  20
Diocesan Priests 69
Local Congregations of Religious Sisters 2
Missionary Priests 7
Missionary Sisters 21
Catechists 360
Functions

MAIN FUNCTIONS IN THE DIOCESE

   

Vicar General
Chancellor
Bishop’s Private Secretary
Treasurer
Secretary for Education
Religious Education
Director Caritas
Pastoral Co-ordinator / Director for the Laity
Director for the Catechists
Medical Services Director
Youth Chaplain (Outside Schools).
Youth Chaplain (In Schools)
Vocations’ Chaplain
Director of P.M.S.
Liturgy
Information Secretary
Land

Diocesan Health Coordinator

Censors

Msgr. Richard Kayondo
Fr. John Chrysostom Sserwadda
Fr. Anthony Sseryazi Mugambe
Fr. Anthony Gesuula
Fr. Peter Ntege
Fr. Anthony Sseryazi Mugambe
Fr. Denis Luntamye
Fr. Ignatius Kayita.
Kampala Archdiocese
Mr. Denis Bakomeza
Fr. Emmanuel Walakira
Fr. Anthony Balagira
Msgr. Richard Kayondo
Fr. Anthony Sseryazi Mugambe
Msgr. Richard Kayondo
Fr. Pius Nnunda
Fr. Igantius Kivumbi

Fr. Charles Ssempagama


-Msgr. Richard Kayondo
-Fr. Joachim Mugalu
-Fr. John Chrysostom Mavi


Board of Consultors             
Msgr. Richard Kayondo.
Fr. Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe.
Fr. Ignatius Kivumbi.
Fr. Maurice Kigoye.
Fr. Anthony Gesuula.
Fr. Vincent Wasswa.
Fr. Ignatius Kayita.
Fr. Luntamye Denis

Parishes

Bukeerere Parish
C/O  Lugazi Diocese
P. O Box 87
Lugazi
Diocesan Priests.Tel. 0772-449978

Buvuma Parish  (  St. John Baptist)
P.O Box  87, Lugazi
Diocesan Priests. Tel.  0782 282 968
KAbimbiri:  Our Lady of Assumption (1957)
P.O  Box 210115
Kasawo
Diocesan Priests.
Tel. 0772-494034

Kangulumira:         Holy Cross (1982)
P.O  Box   2099 Jinja
Diocesan Priests.
Tel. 0782-466922

Kasawo:  Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
C/O Lugazi Diocese
P.O Box  87,  Lugazi
Diocesan Priests.
Tel.  0712  486 653

Kayunga:      (Our Lady of Fatima)  1949
P.O  Box 18012 Kayunga.
Diocesan Priests.
Tel. 0772-550966

Kisoga Parish  (St. Joseph Balikuddembe)
P.O Box  10559  Kampala and  Box 42  Mukono
Servants of May ( Fathers and Sisters)
Tel. 0772-895547

Kitimbwa Parish (St. Matthias Mulumba)  1997
P.O Box  18012  Kayunga
Diocesan Priests.
Tel.0772-336943

Lugazi Parish ( St. Kizito )  1994
P.O  Box  35  Lugazi
Tel. 0414 448246

Malongwe Parish   ( St.  Mary)   19956
P.O Box 87,  Lugazi
Tel. 0072 539567      e-mail .  malongweparish@yahoo.com

Mbikko Parish  (St.  Karoli Lwanga )  1992
Mill Hill Missionaries
P.O  Box  1536  Jinja Tel.  0711120210

Mukono Parish      (St. Paul)  1997
P.O Box 426 Mukono
Tel.  0772 949 950
e-mail . stpaulmukono@yahoo.com

Naggalama Parish   (St.  Joseph) 1896
P.O Box 22002  Naggalama
Tel. 0772411979
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.

Nakibano Parish ( Our Lady of the Holy Rosary)
P. O Box 87, Lugazi
Tel. 075 1606390

Namagunga Parish (St. Peter Claver & Sacred Heart 1927)
Box 73 Lugazi           Tel. 0772-485551
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis 

Namiryango Parish (Our Lady of Lourdes 1907)
P.o. Box 34 Mukono           
Tel: 041-290520 / 0712-964901
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis.

Nazigo Parish (Sacred Heart 1968)
Box 18120 Kayunga
Tel. 0782- 761995
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis

Nkokonjeru Parish ( Queen of Peace 1896)
P.O. Box 23 Nkokonjeru
Tel. 0772-411979
E-mail: nkokonjeru@yahoo.com          
Website:  http://www.geocities.com/nkokonjeru
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis
Ntunda Parish (St. Mary’s 1998)
P.O.Box 18223 Kayunga
Tel. 0782-536487
Diocesan Priests

Nyenga Parish (St. Francis 1901)
P.O.Box 274, Lugazi
Tel. 0712-997184
Diocesan Priests, Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
Priests

 

Description Date of Ordination
  1. Fr. Balagira Anthony
  2. Fr. Batte Charles
  3. Fr. Gavamukulya Albert
  4. Fr. Gesuula Anthony
  5. Fr. Jjemba Charles Lwanga
  6. Fr. Kafeero Athanasius
  7. Fr. Kakumirizi Charles
  8. Fr. Katwere Aloysius Gonzaga
  9. Fr. Kayita Ignatius
  10. Msgr. Kayondo Richard (Vicar Gen)
  11. Fr. Kibowa Ignatius
  12. Fr. Kiggundu Anatoli
  13. Fr. Kigoye Maurice
  14. Fr. Kimuli Gyaviira
  15. Fr. Kivumbi Ignatius
  16. Fr. Lubega Kasozi Godfrey
  17. Fr. Lubega Benjamin
  18. Fr. Lubula Joseph
  19. Fr. Lukyamuzi Simon Peter
  20. Fr. Lule John
  21. Fr. Matovu Jude Thaddeous
  22. Fr. Maviiri Ndidde J. Chrysostom
  23. Fr. Mawayira Kizito
  24. Fr. Mawejje Matthias
  25. Fr. Mbaalu Thomas
  26. Fr.Mboowa Godfrey
  27. Fr. Mubinge Katumbula Anthony
  28. Fr. Mugabo Deogratias
  29. Fr. Mugalu Joachim
  30. Fr. Mugambe Anthony
  31. Fr. Mukasa Henry
  32. Fr. Mukasa Joseph Balikuddembe
  33. Fr. Mulinda Lawrence
  34. Fr. Musanje John Chrysostom
  35. Fr. Musisi Joseph
  36. Fr. Musooka Francis Xavier
  37. Fr. Muyimbwa Paul
  38. Fr. Ndawula Ignatius
  39. Fr. Nnunda Pius
  40. Fr. Nsekanabo Joseph
  41. Fr. Nsubuga Bikompole Francis
  42. Fr. Nsubuga Francis Xavier
  43. Fr. Nsubuga Paul
  44. Fr. Ntege Peter Richard
  45. Fr. Nzirubusa Emmanuel
  46. Fr. Okech Stephen
  47. Fr. Safari Eugene
  48. Fr. Ssebitoogo Paul
  49. Fr. Ssebunnya Augustine
  50. Rt. Rev. Ssekamanya Matthias (Bishop)
  51. Fr. Ssekate Joseph
  52. Fr. Ssempijja Charles
  53. Fr. Ssemwogerere Ntwatwa Matthias
  54. Fr. Ssenkooto John Leonard
  55. Fr. Ssentamu Gabriel
  56. Fr. Sserunjogi Expedit
  57. Fr. Sserwadda David
  58. Fr. Sserwadda John Chrysostom
  59. Fr. Ssessanga Simon Peter
  60. Fr. Ssimbwa Mathias
  61. Fr. Ssonko John Baptist
  62. Fr. Walakira Emmanuel
  63. Fr. Wasswa Vincent
  64. Fr. Yiga Denis

10.08.1996
28 07.2007
29.11.1981
08.07.1990
25.07.1998
22.07.1995
18.05.1975
12.09.1992
28.06.1987
26.08.1984
12.08.1992
10.08.1996
03.06.1983
11.09.1993
03.06.1983
08.07.1990
25.07.2009
28.08.2010
29.07.2006
21.07.2007
30.07.2005
29.11.1981
28.08.2004
28 .08.2007
02.07.2004
25.07.2009
04.04.1979
16.08.1997
16.02.1986
09.12.2006
29.07.2006
11.12.1966
22.07.1995
03.07.1988
11.09.1993
11.12.1960
15.07.2000
16.08.1997
16.08.1997
28.08.1904
11.09.1993
18.05.1975
10.12.1967
12.09.1982
10.08.1996
05.10.1985
12.09.1992
09.08.2003
29.11.1981
19.12.1965
28.08.1979
10.08.1996
15.06.2002
.08.07.1990
05.12.1954
21.09.1986
26 07.2008
16.08.1997
25.07.2009
08.12.1974
14.07.2001
16.08.1997
19.06.1983
03.06.1983

 

CONSOLATA FATHERS, KIWANGA
Fr. Chrispine Oduor Okello (Local Superior)
Br. Reymond Ayieko

MILL HILL MISSIONARIES
Fr. Otto Bombokela

Fr. Patras Kerketta

SERVANTS OF MARY
Fr. Kaliisa Matthias
Fr. Robert Kyeyune
Fr. Kyaterekera Mathias

ORDER OF ST. CAMILLUS
Fr. O’Connor Thomas
Fr. Smith Thomas

Institutions

SOME PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Namagunga Primary Boarding Schoool
P.O. Box 68, Lugazi
Tel. 0752-748277
E-mail:  namagungapbs@yahoo.com

Uganda Martyrs. Junior Boys School – Namilyango
P.O. Box 214 Mukoo
Or P.O. Box 2116 Kampala
Tel. office:  0414376893
Mobile: 0752-699555
E-mail:  admin@jbs-namilyango.ac.ug
Website:  www.jbs-namilyango.ac.ug       

St. Thereza Namilyango Girls Boarding Primary School
P.O. Box 562 Mukono
Tel.   0414-571182   Mob. 0773-214345
E-mail:  sttherezangosch@yahoo.com

St. Agnes Catholic Girls Boarding Primary School Naggalama
P.O. Box 22004, Naggalama
Tel. 0414-388806  /0772503107

Stella Maris Boarding Primary School, Nsuube
P.O. Box 3, Nkokonjeru
Tel. 0772-690745
E-mail:  stellamaris@yahoo.com

 

TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS (SOME):

Lugazi University
P.O. Box 310, Lugazi
Tel:  0414-379544
0414-379528/ 0414-379524
E-mail:  info@lugaziuniversity.ac.ug

St. Denis Vocational Technical School Bukeerere
P.O. Box 20047, Kampala
Tel.  0782-026196

St. Charles LwangaTech. Institute – Malongwe
P.O. Box 211, Lugazi.
E-mail:  stellamaris@yahoo.com

Sancta Maria Primary Teachers College Nkokonjeru
P.O. Box 196, Lugazi

SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SOME)

Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga
P.O. Box 18, lugazi@africaonline.co.ug
Tel. 0414-448280     E-mail:  namag18@yahoo.com

Namilyango College
P.O. Box 7091, Kampala
Tel. 0414-290009 / 0414-290075  / 0782-436190
E-mail: namilyangocollege.sc.ug
 headmaster@namilyangocollege.sc.ug

St. Joseph Senior Secondary School Naggalama
P.O. Box 22002, Naggalama, Uganda
Tel. Office:  0414-376935
H/M:  0772- 431674
E-mail:  nagalama@yahoo.co.in

St. Balikuddembe Senior Secondary School Kisoga
P.O. Box 250, Mukono
Tel. 0774-215996 / 0782-659408

St. Peter’s Nkokonjeru Senior Secondary School
P.O. Box 28, Nkokonjeru
Tel. 0414-574737  /   0772-496498
E-mail:  st.petersnkoko@yahoo.com

St. Joseph’s College Namagunga
P.O. Box 73, lugazi@africaonline.co.ug
Tel. Office : 0414-573353
Mob.  : 0772-441400

St. Mathias Kalemba Secondary School Nazigo
P.O. Box 18256, Kayunga
Tel. 0434 – 130110
Fax:  0434-130491
E-mail:  st.kalemba@yahoo.com

Our Lady of Africa S.S. Namilyango
P.O. Box 128, Sseeta, Mukono
Tel. 041 372462  /  0712-814670

St. Pontiano Ngondwe’s Senior Secondary School Kangulumira
P.O. Box 98 Jinja
Tel.  0772-666355
St. Lawrence S.S.S Ssonde, Namugongo
P.O. Box 9386, Kampala
Tel:  0414-372156  /  0772-460356

Seeta High School
(Main Campus)
P.O. Box 417, Mukono
Tel. 0414-571189     Email: Dkafumbe@yahoo.com

Seeta High School
(Mbalala Campus)
P.O. Box 417, Mukono
Tel. 0414-594073
Contacts

ADDRESS:
Bishop’s House Lugazi
P.O. Box 87 Lugazi & P.O. Box 7234 Kampala
Tel. 256 -75-695146 or 256-077- 466562
E-mail: lugazi@africaonline.co.ug

 
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