Welcome to the diocese of Kotido! Find on this website information about the history of the diocese, its Apostolic Administrator, 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 religious priests with their dates of ordination

HISTORY

Pope John Paul II erected Kotido Diocese on May 20th 1991, having detached it from Moroto Diocese and appointed Rt. Rev. Denis Kiwanuka Lote, now Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo Archdiocese, as its first residential Bishop. He was consecrated on 18th August 1991

The Diocese of Kotido was created on May 20th 1991, being detached from Moroto Diocese which formerly covered the whole of Karamoja Region. It now comprises the Districts of Kotido, Kaabong, Karenga and Abim, bordering Southern Sudan in the North, Moroto District in the South, Turkana Region of Kenya in the East, and Lira and Agago and Pader Districts in the West.

The first Comboni Missionaries arrived in Karamoja in 1933. Eventually the area became part of the former Apostolic Prefecture of Gulu, entrusted to the Comboni Missionaries under the leadership of the late Msgr. Antonio Vignato MCCJ. The Diocese of Moroto was set up in 1965, again entrusted to the Comboni Missionaries, headed by Rt. Rev. Sisto Mazzoldi, MCCJ. In 1981, Rt. Rev. Paul Kalanda succeeded Rt. Rev.Sisto Mazzoldi, MCCJ, and in 1991 Kotido Diocese was established, with Rt..Rev. Denis Lote Kiwanuka as its first residential Bishop.

Upon the elevation of Rt. Rev. Denis Lote Kiwanuka to the metropolitan Archdiocese of Tororo as its Archbishop, Rev. Fr. Bernard Charles Phelan, [MHM] was elected Diocesan Administrator on September 18th 2007.

On 19 December 2009, Giuseppe Filippi, MCCJ, was consecrated bishop and installed as Bishop of Kotido by His Grace Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala

The newly built Cathedral was consecrated on 14th May 2011 and dedicated to the Good Shepherd, by the former Bishop of Moroto Diocese, and emeritus of Fort Portal Diocese, His Lordship Paul Kalanda.

Bishop    Rt. Rev. Giuseppe Filippi, Mccj
    Priesthood:    26.06.1978
    Bishop’s Consecration:  19.12.2009

Chairperson                              Bishop

Vice Chairperson                         Rev. Fr. Philip Lokel, Vicar General

Member                                      Rev. Fr. Daniel Nabuya

Member                                      Rev. Fr. Joseph Ochero

Member                                      Rev. Fr. Samuel Lotuk

Member                                      Mr. Denis Mark Ogwang

Member                                      Mrs. Margaret Lochieng

FUNCTIONS IN THE DIOCESE

Vicar General    Rev. Fr. Philip Lokel
Email: philiplokel@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile: +256 (0)772 648047, +256 (0)753 648047

Chancellor    Vacant

Board of Consultors           

    Bishop Giuseppe Filippi
    Fr.Largo Koryang
    Fr.Daniel Nabuya
    Fr.Joseph Ochero
    Fr. Samuel D. Lotuk
    Fr. Philip Lokel
    Fr Longinos Lopez, MCCJ
    Fr Mitema Andrew. MHM

Board of SSD   

    Bishop Giuseppe Filippi
    Rev. Vicar General, Philip Lokel
    Rev. Fr Largo Koryang
    Rev. Fr Joseph Ochero
    Ms Anna Diko
    Mr Roman Kapel

Treasury   

    Rev. Sr. Betty Tumuhamye
    Mr. Francesco Castoro

Director Caritas Kotido    

Dr. Paul Locap

Secretary for Education   

Mr. Charles Owiny Abungwen
Ms Vicky Abala

Youth Team & Chaplain   

    Fr. Ignatius Nshing, mhm, chairperson
    Fr. Okello Wilfred,
    Rev. Fr. Lokiding Joseph,
    Rev. Fr. Ogwal Joseph,
    Rev. Sr. Evelin Angwec, LSMIG,
    Rev. Bro. Louis Enwere Ekene, MSM,

Ecclesial Movements   

Fr. Peter Lokiru

Vocations Director   

Fr. Philip Lokel

Pastoral Coordinator   

Fr. Peter Tukei

Justice and Peace   

    Ms Igira Rosemary
    Ms Patricia Henning

Director of PMS   

Fr. Samuel Dolphan Lotuk

Vicar for Religious   

Fr. Collins Mweshi MCCJ

Health Services Coordinator   

Sr. Bibiana Anena LSMIG

Women Desk, FAL   

Mrs.Rose Lokiru

Water & Sanitation   

Mr Julius Keem

Carpentry   

    Mr. Francesco Castoro
    Mr. Joseph Lokiru
    Mr. Owilli Charles

Meriba Bookshop   

Ms Margaret Locam

Radio/Communication   

(Fr) Peter Loono Lorok
 Mr Joe Wacha

Fuel Pump   

Mr. Joseph Lokiru

Losilang Formation Centre   
Fr. Mario Malacrida
Fr. Peter Tukei

Cathedral Parish: The Good Shepherd (2007).
P.O. Box 55, Kotido.
Diocesan Priests & Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church, and LSMIG Lokocil.

Abim: Our Lady of Lourdes (1992)
P.O. Box 55, Kotido.
Diocesan Priests.

Kaabong: The Crucifixion (1965)
P.O.Box  55, Kotido.
Diocesan Priests & Sisters of Mary (Kakamega).

Kanawat: Our Lady Mother of God (1970).
C/o Mbuya Procure, P.O.Box 3872 Kampala.
Comboni Missionaries & Comboni Missionary Sisters.

Kapedo: St.Catherine of Siena (1987)
C/o Mbuya Procure, P.O.Box 3872, Kampala.
Diocesan Priests.

Karenga: Our Lady of Good Counsel (1983).
P.O.Box 55, Kotido.
Diocesan Priests & Sacred Heart Sisters (Moyo).

Losilang: Christ the King (1963).
P.O.Box 55, Kotido.
MCCJ Missionaries & Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira).

Loyoro: Sacred Heart of Jesus (1966).
P.O.Box 55, Kotido.
Mill Hill Missionaries.

Morulem: Immaculate Heart of Mary (1949).
P.O.Box 55, Kotido.
Diocesan Priests & Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate (Gulu).

Panyangara: St.Joseph (1998).
P.O.Box 92, Kotido.
Mill Hill Missionaries, Franciscan Missionary Sisters of St. Joseph (Mill Hill Srs)

DIOCESAN PRIESTS / DATES OF ORDINATION /CURRENT PLACEMENT

PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS FROM KOTIDO DIOCESE WORKING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
1.    Fr. Paul Lokonume, diocesan, Kaabong,     Papua Ginea
2.    Fr. Kasimiro Lokwang, MCCJ, Kaabong,    Lebanon
3.    Fr Otii Moses, MCCJ, Abim,    Republic of Central |Africa
4.    Sr Josephine Lokure, Kakamega, Kaabong    Uganda
5.    Sr Juliana Charik, ES, Kaabong    Kenya
6.    Sr Sophia Lando, SHSM, Kaabong    South Sudan
7.    Sr Prisca Achen, SMMC, Morulem    South Sudan
8.    Sr Elizabeth Amer, ES, Morulem    Kenya
9.    Sr Agnes Ongom, ES, Abim    Kenya
10.    Sr Mary Albert Akello, Morulem    Kenya
11.    Sr Rose Mary Akello, LSMIG, Morulem    Uganda
12.    Sr Flora Achen, Abim    Italy

COMBONI MISSIONARIES
1.    Fr. Germano Serra    04.06.1989 (Losilang)
2.    Fr. Collins Mweshi    28.05.2016 (Losilang)
3.    Fr. Longinos Lopez     22.12.1978 (Kanawat)
4.    Fr. Kelly Wamalwa    13.10.2018 (Kanawat
5.    Fr. Izakare Amoko Isaac      30.02.2021 (Kanawat)

MILL HILL MISSIONARIES
1.    Fr. Andrew Mitema    28.02.2014 (Loyoro)
2.    Fr. Poulson Pasala    3,04.2016 (Loyoro)
3.    Fr. Ignazio Nshing Tanjua    1.06.2016 (Panyangara)
4.    Fr. Owor Mark    7.07.2018 (Panyangara)
5.    Deacon Joseph Okwara    (Loyoro)
6.    Deacon William Epiti    (Panyangara)

MISSIONARY SONS OF ST. MULUMBA
1.    Fr. Paulinus Ibenagwua Toochukwu, (18.11.2017)
2.    Fr. Hilary Ezekwueme Ikechukwu, (26.05.2018)
3.    Bro. Louis Enwere Ekene.

FIDEI DONUM
1.    Fr Gabrijel Lukić    29.06.2014 (Morulem)

RELIGIOUS SISTERS

1.      Sr. Lettedawit Ghirmay Fadega, Comboni Missionary Sisters, Kanawat

2.      Sr. Prossy Birungi, Comboni Missionary Sisters, Kanawat

3.      Sr. Jessica Atimango Fuambe, Comboni Missionary Sisters, Kanawat

4.      Sr. Carla Ghirardi, Comboni Missionary Sisters, Kanawat

5.      Sr. Kristable Shitsukane, MHSrs, Panyangara

6.      Sr. Petronila Luyayi, MHSrs, Panyangara

7.      Sr. Omulo Benter Atieno, MHSrs, Panyangara

8.      Sr. Rosemary Namuddu Nannyanzi, Bannabikira, Losilang

9.      Sr. Theopista Nannozi, Bannabikira, Losilang

10.  Sr. Regina Namulindwa, Bannabikira, Losilang

11.  Sr. Donata Kharono, Kakamega, Kaabong

12.  Sr. Scoviy Nambuya, Kakamega, Kaabong

13.  Sr. Antonina Nabuduwa, Kakamega, Kaabong

14.  Sr. Twinomughisa Beatrice, Kakamega, Kaabong

15.  Sr. Adongo Justine, Kakamega, Kaabong

16.  Sr. Lois Drabezu, Sacred Heart, Karenga (sup.)

17.  Sr. Viola Orodrio Sunday, Sacred Heart, Karenga

18.  Sr. Akech Grace, Sacred Heart, Karenga

19.  Sr. Bibiana Anena, LSMIG, Lokocil

20.  Sr. Mary Anjelorum Achayo, LSMIG, Lokocil

21.  Sr. Eveline Angwech, LSMIG, Lokocil

22.  Sr. Anna Akot, LSMIG, Morulem, H.T.

23.  Sr. Sarah Chepkemoi Tesot, LSMIG, Morulem

24.  Sr. Emily Acircan, LSMIG, Morulem

25.  Sr. Alice Alungaru, LSMIG, Morulem

26.  Sr. Germina Aciro, LSMIG, Morulem

27.  Sr. Eunice Akello, MSMMC, Kotido

28.  Sr. Akello Victoria, MSMMC, Kotido

29.  Sr. Betty Tumuhamye, MSMMC, Kotido

30.  Sr. Meron Good Luck, MSMMC, Kotido

LAY MISSIONARIES - VOLUNTEERS

Mr Francesco Castoro, Bishop House

Ms Patricia Henning, AGEH

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES AND COMMUNITIES

1.    Comboni Missionaries, MCCJ: Provincial Superior –  P.O.Box 3872, Kampala.
Email: mccj.prov.sup.uganda1910@gmail.com

2.    Mill Hill Missionaries: Vice Regional Representative –  P.O.Box 520, Jinja.  Email: dfb@africaonline.co.ug

3.    Missionary Sons of St. Mulumba: Mulumba Generalate Muyuka, Cameroon Email: mulubians21@yahoo.com

4.    Comboni Missionary Sisters: Provincial Superior – P.O.Box 7193, Kampala.  Email: cmsprsup@combonianeroma.org

5.    Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira): Superior General – P.O.Box 170, Masaka.
Email: bannabikira_srs@yahoo.com

6.    Sisters of Mary (Kakamega): Regional Superior – P.O.Box 2614, Mbale.

7.    Sacred Heart Sisters (Moyo): Provincial Superior –  P.O.Box 30, Moyo.

8.    Little Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Gulu:  Superior General – P.O.Box 928, Gulu.

9.    Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church:  Superior General – P.O.Box 314, Lira, Uganda

10.    The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of St Joseph: Superior General – Greenleach Lane, Worsley, Manchester M28 2TS, U.K.

Health
Kaabong Mission Health III Centre
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Kapedo Mission St.Jude Health II Centre
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Kanawat Mission Health III Centre
P.O.Box 7193, Kampala

Losilang Mission Health II Centre
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Morulem Mission Health III Centre
P.O.Box 55, Kotido.

Schools

St.Mary’s Nursery School
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Jubilee Secondary School Karenga
P.O.box 80, Kotido.

Morulem Girls S.S.
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

St.Monica Women’s Club Kaabong
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Pope John Paul II Memorial SS Kaabong
P.O.Box 55, Kotido

Komukuny Boys Primary School
C/o Kaabong Parish
P.O. Box 55, Kotido

Komukuny Girls Primary School
C/o Kaabong parish
P.O. Box 55, Kotido

Morulem Boys Senior Secondary School
C/o Morulem Parish
P.O. box 55, Kotido

Morulem Girls Senior Secondary School
C/o Morulem Parish
P.O. box 55, Kotido

St. Daniel Comboni Primary School
P.O. Box 55, Kotido

Karenga Girls Primary School
C/o Karenga Parish
P.O. Box 55, Kotido

Mary Mother of God
C/o Kanawat Parish
P.O. Box 55, Kotido

PASTORAL FORMATION CENTRE

1.   Losilang Formation Centre

P.O. Box 55, Kotido

2.   Radio Etoil a Karamoja Ltd. (Registered as a Company)

P.O. Box 20, Kotido

PRIESTS & RELIGIOUS FROM KOTIDO DIOCESE WORKING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE