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Welcome to Tororo Diocese.

Welcome to the Archdiocese of Tororo! 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 Story of the Archdiocese of Tororo is closely linked with the development of the Vicariate of the Upper Nile. This Vicariate was established by Pope Leo XIII in 1894 and entrusted to the Mill Hill Missionaries. It comprised the area stretching from St. Peter’s Church, Nsambya (Uganda) to St. Patrick’s Church, Naivasha, (Kenya).

Its subsequent history can be looked at in four phases.The first phase (1896-1924) saw the building of mission stations in East Buganda, Busoga, Bukedi, Bugisu and Teso. The second phase (1925-1950) was marked by the creation of the Vicariate of Kavirondo (later Kisumu) in 1925, thus cutting off the Kenyan portion of the Vicariate. Beginning in the 1930s, there was an increase in the number of people asking for Baptism, to which the Mill Hill Missionaries responded by sending more priests and brothers and doubling the number of parishes.Read More

 

The Most Reverend Archbishop Denis Lote Kiwanuka

was born on 25th March 1938 at Pallisa. He was ordained a priest on 19th Dec. 1965 in Tororo. Elected First Bishop Kotido on 8th June 1991, he was consecrated a Bishop on 19th August 1991. On 27th of June 2007, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Denis Lote Kiwanuka, the Second Metropolitan Archbishop of Tororo.

 

 

 

 

Rt. Rev Charles Martin Wamika

The Rt. Rev Charles Martin Wamika was born on 12th August 1953 in Budaka. He was ordained a priest on 22nd September 1979. On 18th October 1993, he was lected Titular Bishop of Tacape and Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo he was consecrated a Bishop on 19th February 1994. On 2nd March,2010, the Holy Father appointed him as the Second Bishop of Jinja.

Office and Residence,
Bishop’s House, Tororo,
Tel: 0772-610029,
P.O. Box 632, Tororo, Uganda

 

Reverend James Odongo

The Most Reverend James Odongo was born on 27th March 1931 at Molo, on Tororo-Mbale road. He was ordained a priest in Rome on 22nd Dec.1956. Elected Titular Bishop of Baana and Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo on 25th Nov. 1964. He was consecrated a Bishop on 16th Feb. 1965. He became Bishop of Tororo on 19th August 1968. He was appointed the First Metropolitan Archbishop of Tororo on 2nd Jan. 1999. On 27th June 2007 the Holy Father accepted his resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Tororo

 

Contact:

Archbishop Emeritus’ House,
P.O. Box 933, MBALE - UGANDA, Res.
Tel :0454434264 / 33269,
Fax : 04544-33754,

E-mail: archbishopjodongo@yahoo.com

Statistics

 

Description Number

Area
Population (Approx.) 
Catholics (Approx.) 
Number of Parishes 
Priests (including bishops)
Diocesan Priests
Active in the Archdiocese
Active on Outside Assignment
Seconded to Other Diocese
On Leave
Incardinated elsewhere
Religious Institutes/Societies of Apostolic Life 

Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tororo)

Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tigoni)
          Mill Hill Missionaries 
Missionaries of St.Francis de Sales

Religious Brothers 
Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tororo)
Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tigoni)
Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga (Bannakaroli)

Religious Sisters
Benedictine Sisters 
Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira)  
Eucharistic Handmaids Sisters
Little Sisters of St. Francis  
Sisters of Mary 
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Missionaries of Charity

Catechists

8,837sq. Km
3,500,000
630,000
40
95
84
76
6
2
6
4
10

5

1
2
2

16
12
1
3

146
20
11
9
40
607
2

4

983

 

Functions

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT:

Unless stated otherwise, the contact information for these officials and departments is the same as that of the Archbishop’s office.

Episcopal Vicar For Religious .....................................Fr. Joseph Kamiza
Chancellor & Pastoral Assistant
to the  Archbishop/Secretary.....................................Fr. Andrew K. Obel
Judicial Vicar    ..........................................................Fr. Paul Masolo
Financial Secretary (Treasurer) .................................Fr. Christopher Emuseet
Asst. Financial Secretary & Procurator......................Fr. Sylvester Okoth
Education Secretary           .......................................Fr. Patrick Nabugodi
Religious Education Advisor .....................................Fr. Patrick Nabugodi
Pastoral Coordinator     ............................................Fr. Stephen Onyeba
Lay Apostolate Coordinator......................................Fr. Fabian Talisuna
Vocations Director   .................................................Fr. Thomas Aquinas Outa
Youth Chaplain    .....................................................Fr. Bernard Wakyemba
Social Services & Dev’t Coordinator.........................Fr. Paul Buyela
Medical Services Coordinator ..................................Dr. Dominic Waburokoh
Director-Pontifical Missionary Societies ...................Fr. Cyril Buyeera
Catechists’ Coordinator   ........................................Mr. Lawrence Kitongo
Communications & Information Secretary  .............. Fr. Timothy Mayamba
Women’s Coordinator    ...........................................Sr. Christine John Amaa SHS

CONSULTORS:

Bishop Charles Wamika (Aux.Bishop&Vicar General)
Fr. Lawrence Ssendegeya
Fr. Francis Wakeda
Fr. Gaetano Ochieng
Fr. Christopher Emuseet
Fr. Joseph Kamiza
Fr. Simon Peter Wamelile
Fr. Casimir Masanga

CENSORS

Bishop Charles Wamika
Fr. Simon Peter Watenyeri

Parishes

PARISHES

ACHILET: St. Therese/Boni Pastoris (1940)
P. O Box 11, TORORO
Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tororo)
Little Sisters of St. Francis
St. James Boys’ Boarding Primary School
P. O Box 54, TORORO

AGURURU:  St. Bruno Sserunkuuma (1970)
P. O Box 489, TORORO
Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales
St. Jude Social Centre

BUCHUNYA:  Our Lady of the Assumption (1968)
P. O Box 996, MBALE
Daughters of Mary

BUDADIRI:  Christ the King (1935)
P. O Box 962, MBALE
Sisters of Mary
Budadiri Health Centre II

BUDAKA:  St. Anthony (1901)
P. O Box 146, MBALE
Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga
Little Sisters of St. Francis
St. Anthony’s Technical School
Budaka Rehabilitation Home
Budaka Health Centre II
Budaka Pastoral Centre

BUDUDA:  St. John Bosco (1939)
P. O Box 316, MBALE
Daughters of Mary

BUGITIMWA:  St. Maria Assumpta (1959)
P. O Box 1760, MBALE
Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien (Tigoni)

BUKWA:  St. Joseph (1956)
P. O Box 122, KAPCHORWA
Sisters of Mary
Bukwa Health Centre IV
St. Joseph Social Centre

BUTEBO: Our Lady of Fatima (1960), P. O Box 541, MBALE

BUSIA: St. Jude Thaddeus (1993)
P. O Box 136, BUSIA

BUTEBO: Our Lady of Fatima (1960)
P. O Box 541,
MBALE

BUTIRU: Holy Family (1960)
P. O Box 234, TORORO
Sisters of Mary
Butiru Health Centre II
Butiru Rehabilitation Home
Butiru Technical School

CHELEKURA:  St. John the Baptist (2005)
P. O Box 110, PALLISA

DABANI: St. Francis Xavier (1920)
P. O Box 1, BUSIA
Little Sisters of St. Francis
Dabani Health Centre IV

GANGAMA: Our Lady of Fatima (1954)
P. O Box 612, MBALE
Sisters of Mary, St. Kizito Babies’ Home
Gangama Health Centre II, St. Paul’s College,
St. Paul’s College Farm

KABWANGASI: St. Theresa of Avila (2003)
P. O Box 866, MBALE

KACHONGA: Queen of Peace (1986)
P. O Box 720, MBALE, Tel:0782-423044

KAMUGE-OLINGA:St. Stephen (1995)
P. O Box 130, PALLISA, Tel. 0772-526975

KAPCHORWA: St. James (2005)
P. O Box 20 , KAPCHORWA, Tel. 0772-607220

KAPRORON: St. Michael (1964)
P. O Box 20, KAPCHORWA
St. Michael’s Hostel, St. Michael’s Social Centre, Likil Health Centre II

KIBUKU: St. Maria Gorretti (1966)
P. O Box 951, MBALE

KWAPA: Mater Dolorosa (1939)
P. O Box 117, TORORO

LUMINO: Our Lady of Lourdes (1957)
P. O Box 39, BUSIA
Lumino Health Centre II

MAGALE: St. John the Baptist (1938)
P. O Box 934, MBALE
Sisters of Mary, Magale Health Centre IV

MALABA: St. Jude (1981)
P. O Box 23, MALABA

MBALE: St. Augustine (1944)
P. O Box 226,  MBALE
Sacred Heart Sisters
St. Austin’s Social Centre, Tororo Diocesan Communications’ Centre, St. Austin’s Hostel,
St. Austin’s Health Centre II

MOLO:  St. Augustine (1969)
P. O Box 308,TORORO

MULAGI :St. Boniface (1938)
P. O Box 832,  TORORO
Eucharistic Handmaids Sisters, Mulagi Technical School
Mulagi Vocational Institute, Mulagi Health Centre III

MULANDA: St. Joseph (1941)
P. O Box 28,TORORO

MUYEMBE:L St. Peter Claver (1951)
P. O Box 1334,MBALE
Sisters of Mary

NAGONGERA:  St. Wilbrod (1913)
P. O Box 402,TORORO
Little Sisters of St. Francis
St. Pius X Seminary

NAMATALA:  St. Denis Ssebugwawo (1970)
P. O Box 550, MBALE
Mill Hill Missionaries
Missionaries of Charity

NAMWAYA: St. Martha Catholic Church (2006)
P. O. Box 402,TORORO

NYANGOLE: Uganda Martyrs’ Cathedral (1981)
P. O Box 25, TORORO
Benedictine Missionaries of St. Ottilien
Benedictine Sisters, Benedictine Sisters’ Hostel
Benedictine Fathers’ Technical School
Benedictine Fathers’ Clinic, Benedictine Fathers’ Nursery School, Benedictine’s Eye Hospital, Sisters of Mary

NYONDO:  Immaculate Conception  (1906)
P. O  Box 69, MBALE
Sisters of Mary, Sisters of Mary Formation House
Sisters of Mary Regional House, Nyondo Health Centre III,
Nyondo PTC Chaplaincy, Nyondo Sisters of Mary Chaplaincy

OSIA: St. Jude (1972)
P. O Box 575, TORORO
Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales

PALLISA: St. John the Baptist (1932)
P. O Box 12, PALLISA
Little Sisters of St. Francis, Little Sisters of St. Francis Postulate, Pallisa Health Centre II

SIPI: Holy Angels (1937)
P. O Box 20, KAPCHORWA
Sisters of Mary, Sipi Health Centre II

SITUMI: St. Augustine of Hippo (1964)
P. O Box 647, MBALE
Daughters of Mary

TORORO: Sacred Heart of Jesus (1955)
P. O Box 164, TORORO,
Tel. 075-594959
Little Sisters of St. Francis, Regional House
Little Sisters of St.Francis, St.Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Tororo Girls’/Manjasi High School Chaplaincy, Sacred Heart Church Nursery School

TUNYI: Mater Dei (1956)
P. O Box 1784, MBALE
Tunyi Health Centre II, Sipi Health Centre II

 

DABANI
Busia Parish,
Dabani Parish,
Lumino Parish

MULAGI
Kachonga Parish,
Mulagi Parish

SIPI
Bukwa Parish,
Kapchorwa,
Kaproron Parish,
Sipi Parish

NYONDO
Gangama Parish,
Namatala Parish,
Nyondo Parish,
St. Austin’s Parish


MAGALE
Buchunya Parish,
Bududa Parish,
Butiru Parish,
Magale Parish
Situmi Parish
Priests

DIOCESAN PRIESTS AND THEIR DATES OF ORDINATION

Fr. Achara, James .................................................10/06/89
Fr. Alakun, Joseph ................................................01/07/06
Fr. Bahati, Henry ..................................................28/06/80
Fr. Bubolo, Bernard ................................ .............07/07/07
Fr. Buyeera, Cyril ..................................................28/08/99
Fr. Ekisa, Deogratias ............................................04/07/98
Fr. Emuseet, Christopher ......................... ...........06/06/81
Fr. Eriot, Deogratias ............................... .............20/10/84
Fr. Gimei, Frederick ...............................................07/07/01
Fr. Kamiza, Joseph ...............................................31/05/80
Fr. Kauta, John (Msgr.) .........................................10/12/67
Fr. Kibiye, Michael ................................. ...............02/07/94
Fr. Kikoba Athanasius ..........................................03/07/04
Fr. Kisaka Moses ..................................................24/11/07
His Grace Kiwanuka Denis L. ................................19/12/65
Fr. Korinding Michael ............................................02/07/05
Fr. Lugolobi, Aloysius ............................ ..............23/08/86
Fr. Machese, George ............................................03/07/93
Fr. Magombe Leonard ..........................................02/07/05
Fr. Manyange, Thomas .........................................14/04/78
Fr. Masanga, Casimir .............................. ............13/07/85
Fr. Masayi, John ..................................... .............08/12/84
Fr. Masolo, Paul ...................................................13/07/85
Fr. Mataasi, Nicholas ...........................................14/06/80
Fr. Mayamba, Timothy ............................ .............23/08/86
Fr. Mesya, John ..................................... ..............01/07/06
Fr. Mubi, Dominic ................................... ..............25/07/87
Fr. Musisi, Kevin ..................................... .............23/08/86
Fr. Nabugodi, Patrick............................................10/06/89
Fr. Naleela, John ..................................................31/05/80
Fr. Ngira, Pius ......................................................13/07/85
Fr. Obel, Andrew ................................... ..............03/07/04
Fr. Obo, William .................................... ...............03/09/77
Fr. Ochieng, Gaetano ...........................................29/06/02
Fr. Ochwo, Bernard ............................... ..............07/07/07
Fr. Ochwo, Jacob ..................................................16/08/97
Fr. Ochom Daniel ..................................................02/07/05
Fr. Odaro, Augustine .............................. .............03/07/93

Fr. Odii, Philip .................................................. ....04/07/98
His Grace Odongo, James (Emeritus) ...................22/12/56
Fr. Odoy, Joseph .............................................. ...27/12/58
Fr. Ofwono, John ..................................................29/06/02
Fr. Ogwang, Francis Xavier...................................07/07/01
Fr. Okecho, Valerian .............................................27/12/60
Fr. Okello, Godfrey ...............................................07/07/01
Fr. Okech, Pius.................................................. ...07/07/07
Fr. Oketch Alexander ............................................01/07/06
Fr. Okeya, John Bonaventure ...............................28/08/99
Fr. Okiru, Stephen ................................................08/07/00
Fr. Okoth, Paul ................................................ ....10/06/89
Fr. Okoth Peter ................................................... 03/07/93
Fr. Okoth, Sylvester ............................................ 02/07/94
Fr. Okumu, Pius ....................................................29/06/02
Fr. Olaboro, Centurio......................................... ..23/08/86
Fr. Olupot, George ............................................ ..31/05/80
Fr. Olweny, Romanus............................................16/04/87
Fr. Omodoi, Hippolytus .........................................27/12/60
Fr. Omongot, Michael ...........................................13/10/79
Fr. Omusolo, Ronald ......................................... ...27/11/04
Fr. Ongiro, Cyprian ...............................................07/07/07

Fr. Onyango, Andrew ........................................ ..02/07/94
Fr. Onyango, David ..............................................27/12/69
Fr. Onyeba, Stephen ............................................13/07/85
Fr. Othieno, Joseph Becket ..................................29/06/02
Fr. Othieno, Peter ................................................10/06/89
Fr. Outa, Thomas .................................................08/07/00
Fr. Owino, Dismas ................................................12/12/76
Fr. Owor, John Richard .........................................07/07/01
Fr. Sasa, Agapitus ................................................19/12/65
Fr. Syambi, Deogratias .........................................07/07/01
Fr. Talisuna, Fabian .............................................10/12/72
Fr. Wakeda, Francis.............................................18/07/87
Fr. Wakyemba, Bernard...................................... 05/07/03
Fr. Wamelile, Simon .............................................28/06/97
Rt. Rev. Wamika, Charles (Aux.)...........................22/09/79
Fr. Wanyama, Simeon ........................................13/10/79
Fr. Watenyeri, Simon .......................................... 22/09/79
Fr. Weteba, Peter.................................................14/05/83

PRIESTS OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE

Name                              Date of Ordination  Appointment

Fr. Fanning, James MHM                22/06/74       St. Peter’s H’se,Tororo
Fr. Smeets, Hans MHM                  14/07/59       Namatala Parish
Fr. Devadoss, Francis MSFS           26/07/03      Agururu Parish
Fr. Nierappel, Sebastian MSFS       31/07/99     Osia Parish
Fr. Lukenge, Fr. Patrick OSB          12/10/12     Christ the King, Monastery
Fr. Obbo, Benedict OSB                 07/07/01      Christ the King, Monastery
Fr. Ojaka, Boniface OSB                20/11/88       Bugitimwa Parish
Fr. Omita, Valentine OSB               20/11/88      Kwapa Parish
Fr. Okoth, Matthew OSB                07/09/96      Achilet Parish
Fr. Etengu, Edward OSB               13/08/05      Christ the King, Monastery
Fr. Ssenkindo, Joseph OSB            24/06/95      Achilet Parish


 
Institutions

HEALTH SERVICE INSTITUTIONS

HOSPITALS

St. Anthony’s Hospital, Tororo
P. O Box 132, TORORO,
Tel. 045-44247

Benedictine Fathers’ Eye Hospital, Tororo
P. O. Box 669, TORORO

HEALTH CENTRE IV

Bukwa Health Centre IV
P. O Box 122, KAPCHORWA

Dabani Health Centre IV
P. O Box 1, BUSIA

Magale Health Centre IV
P. O Box 1383,MBALE

HEALTH CENTRE III

Mulagi Health Centre III
P. O Box 1025, TORORO

Nyondo Health Centre III
P. O Box 922, MBALE

HEALTH CENTRE II

Budadiri Health Centre II
P. O Box 962, MBALE

Budaka Health Centre II
P. O Box 146, MBALE
Butiru Health Centre II
P. O Box 234, TORORO

Gangama Health Centre II
P. O Box 612, MBALE

Likil Health Centre II
P. O Box 20, KAPCHORWA

Lumino Health Centre II
P. O Box 39, BUSIA

St. Austin’s Health Centre II
P. O Box 548, MBALE

 

Pallisa Health Centre II
P. O Box 12, PALLISA

Sipi  Health Centre II
P. O Box 20, KAPCHORWA

Tunyi Health Centre II
P. O Box 1784, MBALE

HOSTELS

MBALE, St. Austin’s Hostel
P. O Box 548, MBALE,    Tel. 045-33690

NYANGOLE, Benedictine Sisters’ Hostel
P. O Box 1131, TORORO,   Tel. 0772-441412

KAPRORON, St. Michael’s Hostel
P.O. Box 20, KAPCHORWA

CHAPLAINCIES

NYONDO Primary Teachers’ College Chaplaincy
NYONDO Sisters of Mary Chaplaincy
P. O Box 255

TORORO Girls’ School/Manjasi High Chaplaincy
c/o Benedictine Fathers, Tororo
P. O Box 669, Tel. 0772-410156

ARCHDIOCESAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS

NURSERY

Benedictine Fathers’ Nursery School, Tororo
P. O Box 669,TORORO, Tel. 0772-410156

Sacred Heart Parish Nursery School, Tororo
P. O Box 164,TORORO

PRIMARY

St. James Boys’ Boarding Primary School, P. O Box 54,, TORORO, Tel. 0772-328094

SECONDARY

St. Paul’s College, Mbale

P. O Box 445, MBALE,Tel. 045-33398, Fax 045-35710, Email: mbaco@utlonline.co.ug

TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL

Benedictine Fathers’ Technical School, Tororo
P. O Box 669, TORORO, Tel. 0772-410156

Budaka Technical School (St. Anthony)
P. O Box 1181, MBALE,
Tel. 0772-642430

Butiru Technical School (St. Joseph)
P. O Box 234, TORORO, Tel. 0772-684663

Mulagi Technical School
P. O Box 832, TORORO

Mulagi Vocational Training Institute
P. O Box 850, TORORO, Tel. 0772-488014, 0752-627177

SOCIAL CENTRES

AGURURU, St. Jude Social Centre
P. O  Box 25, TORORO

BUKWA, St. Joseph Social Centre
P. O Box 122, KAPCHORWA

KAPRORON, St. Michael Social Centre
P. O Box 20, KAPCHORWA

MBALE, St. Austin’s Social Centre
P. O Box 548, MBALE, Tel. 045-34570

REHABILITATION  HOMES

BUDAKA Rehabilitation Home
P. O Box 146, MBALE, Tel. 0772-509087

BUTIRU Rehabilitation Home
P. O Box 234, TORORO, Tel. 0772-684663

GANGAMA, St. Kizito Babies’ Home
P. O Box 612, MBALE

 

OTHER ARCHDIOCESAN INSTITUTIONS

Budaka Pastoral Centre
P. O. BOX 146, MBALE

St. Paul’s College Farm
P. O. Box 445, MBALE, Tel. 045-33398

Tororo Diocese Communications Centre
P.O. Box 1103, MBALE, Tel. 045-33570
Contacts
Archbishop’s House,
P.O.Box 632
TORORO, UGANDA
Tel: 04544-45526 or  0772-525182, Fax: 04544-45255

 

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