Kasese Diocese
Bishop Ordinary
The Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira was born on 16th April 1958 in Buryansungwe village Kitagwenda Parish, He was ordained a priest on 23rd September 1984 at Kitagwenda Parish in Fort Portal Diocese.
He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Kasese on 15th April 2014 by His Holiness Pope Francis and was consecrated bishop on 12th July 2014 at Kasese Cathedral.
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The Diocese of Kasese was erected on 01 st April 1989 from the Fort Portal Diocese by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. It was curved from the Diocese of Fort Portal to the whole of Kasese District.
| 1 | AREA | 3,205 sq. km |
| 2 | POPULATION | 720,562 |
| 3 | CATHOLICS | 362,246 |
| 4 | PARISHES | 12 |
| 5 | CATECHISTS | 497 |
| 6 | HEALTH CENTRE II | 0 |
| 7 | HEALTH CENTRE III | 3 |
| 8 | HEALTH CENTRE IV | 0 |
| 9 | HOSPITALS | 1 |
| 10 | NURSARIES | 52 |
| 11 | PRIMARY | 102 |
| 12 | SECONDARY | 20 |
| 13 | TECH/VOC | 2 |
| 14 | UNIVERSITY | 0 |
| 15 | SEMINARY | 1 |
| 16 | MAJOR SEMINARIANS | 60 |
| 17 | DIOCESAN PRIEST | 54 |
| 18 | MISSIONARY PRIESTS | 3 |
| 19 | REIGIOUS MEN | 3 |
| 20 | RELIGIOUS WOMEN | 51 |
| 21 | EXPATRIATE ORDINARY | 0 |
| 22 | INDIGENOUS ORDINARY | 1 |
| 23 | RETIRED EXPATRIATE | 0 |
| 24 | RETIRED INDIGENOUS | 1 |
| 25 | AUXILIARY | 0 |
| 26 | FIDEIDONUM | 0 |
| 27 | PETIT SEOUR | 14 |
| 28 | OBLATE SISTERS | 4 |
| 29 | BANYATEREZA SISTERS | 33 |
| 30 | BANNAKAROLI BROTHERS | 2 |
| 31 | BROTHERS OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER | 1 |
MAIN FUNCTIONS IN THE DIOCESE
| Vicar General | Msgr. Landas Bwambale |
| Chancellor | Rev. Fr. Expedito Masereka Kisembo |
DEPARTMENTS
| Treasurer | Fr. Augustine Sunday Masereka |
| Pastoral Coordinator | Fr. Modest Masereka Kasenyangwe |
| Secretary for Education | Fr. Mbusa Joseph |
| Religious Education Advisor | Sr. Consolata Bitekerezo |
| Lay Apostolate Chaplain | Fr. Modest Masereka Kasenyangwe |
| Medical Services Coordinator | Sr. Mercelina Biira |
| Youth Chaplain | Fr. Peter Masereka |
| Vocations’ Director | Fr. Vincent Muhindo |
| Director of PMS | Fr. Richard Sausi Businge |
| Catechists’ Coordinator | Fr. Blaise Mathe |
| Womens’ Desk Coordinator | Kobusinge Annet |
| Social Services and Development (CARITAS) | Fr. RemegiusThembo |
| Social Communications Coordinator | Fr. Augustine Sunday masereka |
| Justice and Peace Coordinator | Fr. Peter Basaliza Mubunga |
DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS
| Pastoral commission | Rev. Fr. Modest Masereka Kasenyangwe |
| Education Commission | Rev. Fr. Mbusa Joseph- |
| Doctrine and Liturgy | Rev. Fr. Patrick Sunday Baluku |
| Planning and Economic | Rev. Fr. Augustine Sunday Masereka |
| Caritas Commission | Rev. Fr. RemegiusThembo |
| Social Communications | Rev. Fr. Augustine Sunday Masereka |
| Health commission | Sr. Mercelina Biira |
| Justice and Peace | Rev. Fr. Peter Mubunga Basaliza |
CENSORS:
Fr. Kambale Balinandi Rapheal
Fr. Maathe Blaise
BOARD OF CONSULTORS
Msgr. Landas Bwambale
Fr. Asensio Buhaka Kamala
Fr. RemegiusThembo
Fr. Joseph Kirungi
Fr. Francis Kojo Kule
Fr. Vincent Muhindo
Fr. Joseph S. Kule
Fr. Vitto Kule
SPIRITUAL CENTRE
Kabuyiri Divine Mercy Centre
Diocesan Priest
P. O. Box 75, KASESE, Uganda
COMMUNICATIONS
Kasese Guide Radio (KGR), Omusondolya
NSENYI: Our Lady of Redemption (1936)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KASANGA: St. John Baptist (1956)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Bannakaroli Brothers (Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga)
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KASESE: Our Lady of Assumption (1966)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KYALHUMBA: Holy Trinity (1986)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple
(Petites Soeurs de la presentation de Notre Dame au Temple)
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KATWE: Sts. Peter and Paul (1989)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda. Diocesan Priests,
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
HIMA PARISH: Immaculate Heart of Mary (1989)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests, Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists,
Voluntary Catechists.
IBANDA PARISH: St. Matia Mulumba (1999)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests, Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
BUKANGARA: St. Johns (2010)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple
(Petites Soeurs de la presentation de Notre Dame au Temple)
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KITSWAMBA:
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Oblate Sisters of the Assumption
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KAKONE: Uganda Martyrs (2013)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KITABU: Sts. Peter and Paul (2016)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
KYABIKERE: Sts. Francis (2016)
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Diocesan Priests,
Full-time Catechists,
Part-time Catechists, Voluntary Catechists.
| Name | Date of Ordination |
| Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira, Ordinary | 23.09.1984 |
| Rt.Rev. Egidio Nkaijanabwo, Emeritus | 28.05.1961 |
| Fr. Balinandi Kambale | 14.12.1974 |
| Fr. Kamalha A. Buhaka | 14.08.1983 |
| Fr.Masereka Kisembo Expedito | 16.09.1984 |
| Msgr. Bwambale Landas | 25.08.1985 |
| Fr. Maathe Blaise | 01.09.1985 |
| Fr. Kithendere Birungi John | 05.08.1989 |
| Fr. Mubunga Basaliza Peter | 08.08.1998 |
| Fr. Tusingwire Thomas | 21.08.1999 |
| Fr. Masereka Sunday Augustine | 29.07.2000 |
| Fr. Kule Kojo Francis | 04.08.2001 |
| Fr. Masereka Modest | 03.08.2002 |
| Fr Muhindo Vincent | 03.08.2002 |
| Fr. ThemboRemegius | 03.08.2002 |
| Fr. Kirungi Joseph | 14.08.2004 |
| Fr. Kule John Baptist | 14.08.2004 |
| Fr. Kule Vitto | 14.08.2004 |
| Fr. Baluku Sunday Patrick | 13.08.2005 |
| Fr. Bwambale Bahati Laurent | 13.08.2005 |
| Fr Munna Walter Mashamba | 13.08.2005 |
| Fr. Kule S. Joseph | 22.07.2006 |
| Fr. Mbusa Joseph | 22.07.2006 |
| Fr. Kitsa David | 28.07.2007 |
| Fr. Francis Mbusa | 02.08.2008 |
| Fr. Ubaldo Muhindo | 01.08.2009 |
| Fr. Asiimwe Francis | 01.08.2009 |
| Fr. Job Masereka Syathamira | 01.08.2009 |
| Fr. Richard Businge Sausi | 31.07.2010 |
| Fr. John Bwambale Mabunda | 31.07.2010 |
| Fr. Baluku Godfrey Kautha | 30.07.2011 |
| Fr. Masereka Peter | 30.07.2011 |
| Fr. Kule Emmanuel | 30.07.2011 |
| Fr. Masereka Leonsio | 04.08.2012 |
| Fr. Paschal Bamuhiga | 04.08.2012 |
| Fr. Kamanzi Alex | 03.08.2013 |
| Fr. Morris Lhusenge | 03.08.2013 |
| Fr. Charl es MuhindoKagheni | 21.06.2014 |
| Fr. Godwine Bwambale | 21.06.2014 |
| Fr. Seleverio Mwanawathuma | 22.02.2015 |
| Fr. Ponsiano Masereka | 11.07.2015 |
| Fr. Salvin Masereka | 11.07. 2015 |
| Fr. Jimmy Masereka | 02.07.2016 |
| Fr. Leonary Sibita Sumbuko | 02.07.2016 |
| Fr.William Cleto Bwambale | 02.07.2016 |
| Fr. Joseph Tumusime | 02.07.2016 |
| Fr. Fedius Bwambale | 02.07.2016 |
| Fr. Godfrey Sunday | 24.06.2017 |
| Fr. Arthur Joseph Ssembajja | 24.06.2017 |
| Fr. Bwambale Vincent | 30.06.2018 |
| Fr. Musinguzi Alex | 30.06.2018 |
| Fr. Bamanyisa Thomas | 30.06.2018 |
| Fr. Bwambale Paschal | 29.06.2019 |
| Fr. Byaruhanga Augustine | 29.06.2019 |
| Fr. Baluku Cosmas | 29.06.2019 |
OBITUARY
| Name | Date |
| Fr. Masereka Lihwaho Timothy | RIP: 10.09.1987 |
| Fr. Ngerethi Archangel | RIP: 24.09.1995 |
| Fr. Baguma John | RIP: 24.04.1998 |
| Fr. Byakuyamba Lovis | RIP: 23.02.1999 |
| Fr. Easton Alexander, M.Afr. | RIP: 31.03.2001 |
| Dn. Onizimous Bwambale | RIP: 15.01.2008 |
| Fr. Mayani Patrick Bwambale | RIP: 07.07.2018 |
CURRENT CATHOLIC FOUNDED INSTITUTIONS FROM PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, POST
PRIMARY AND TERTIARIES AS PER PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE OF KASESE.
NSENY PARISH
Nursery School
1. St. Kizito Nursery Nsenyi
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Nsenyi Primary School
2. Kacungiro Primary School
3. Nyabirongo Primary School
4. Rwanguhya Primary School
5. Kinyabisiki Primary School
6. Kasokero Primary School
7. Kalikikaliki Primary School
8. St. Andrews Mailo Ikumi Primary School
9. Muyina Primary School
10. Buyagha Primary School
11. St. Michael Nursery and Primary School-Kiburara
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. St. Theresa Girls Secondary School-Nsenyi
2. Uganda Martyrs College-Kyondo
3. Cardinal Nsubuga Memorial Secondary School-Kacungiro
4. Father Yowana Balyebuga Memorial Secondary School-Nyabirongo
MINOR SEMINARY
1. St. Johns Evangelist Minor Seminary -Kiburara
Vocational/SKILLS CENTER
1. Msgr. Augustine Skills Center development School
KASANGA PARISH
1. Kasanga Primary School
2. Nyakahya Primary school
3. Bwera Demo. Primary school-Nyamambuka
4. Kamukumbya Primary School
5. Kamasasa Primary School
6. Kyogha Primary school
7. St. Matia Mulumba Primary School-Ndongo
8. St. Kizito Priamry School-Kituti
9. St. Comboni Primary School- Rusese
10. St. Aloysius Isango Primary School
11. St. Mary’s Kyabbolokya Primary school
12. St. Paul Kyasenda Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. St. Charles Vocational Secondary School-Kasanga
2. St. Kizito Vocational Secondary School-Kituti
3. St. Matia Mulumba Secondary School-Ndongo
4. St. Maria Gorret Secondary School-Bwera
5. St. Michael Secondary School-Nyakahya
TERTIARIES
1. Bwera Primary Teachers’ College (PTC)-Nyamambuka
2. St. Joseph Technical School- Kasanga
KASESE PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Kasese P.7 School
2. Uganda Martyrs Primary School- Nyakasanga
3. Muhokya Primary School
4. Buhunga Playground Primary school
5. Immaculate Primary School- katooke
6. St. Andrews Nyakasojo Primary School
7. St. John Nyisango Priamry
8. Misika Primary School
9. Heart rest Buhaghura Priamry School
SECONDARYSCHOOL
1. Kasese Secondary School
KYALHUMBA PARISH
PRIAMRY SCHOOLS
1. Musasa Priamry School
2. Kitabona Primary School
3. Mughete Primary School
4. Kaghema Primary School
5. Kalonge Primary School
6. Bwito Primary School
7. St. Francis Nursery and Primary School Karujumba
8. St. Joseph Primary School Kanyabusogha
9. Bwethe Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Trinity Vocatonal Secondary School- mughete
2. St. Jude High school- Karujumba
HIMA PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. St. Joseph Primary school
2. Mubuku Priamry School
3. Immaculate Heart Rugendabara Primary School
4. Karusandara Primary School
5. Bughoye Primary School
6. Kanamba Primary School
7. Rwakingi Primary School
8. Nyabubale Primary school
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Mubuku Valley Secondary school
KATWE PARISH
NURSERY SCHOOLS (ECD)
1. Katwe Top hill Nursery School
2. Katunguru Nursery School
3. St. Jude Nursery School
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Kasenyi Primary School
2. St. Jude Primary school
IBANDA PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Ngaiga Primary School
2. St. Matia Mulumba Primary School
3. Ruboni Primary School
4. Bikone Primary School
5. Katebe Primary School
6. Kasanzi Primary school
7. Kisamba Primary school
8. Kamabwe Primary School
BUKANGARA PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Nyamighera Primary School
2. Munkunyu Primary School
3. Kyaminyawandi Primary School
4. Katojo/Katholhu Primary School
5. Kitsutsu Primary School
6. St. John’s Prmary School- Bukangara
7. Kayanja Primary School
8. St. John Paul Bunyiswa Primary School
9. Katanda Primary School
10. St. Joseph Mushenene Primary School
11. Nyakasojo Primary School
12. St. Philip Rwengaju Nuersery and Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Holy Dove Vocational Secondary School
2. St. Raphael secondary School -Nyamighera
3. St. Francis Vocational Secondary School –Munkunyu
KAKONE PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Nyamisule Primary school
2. Kibiri primary School
3. Kibalya Primary School
4. Kibandama Primary School
5. Kakone Primary school
6. Ighanza Primary School
7. Bishop Egidio Primary School
8. Kabwarara Primary School
9. Kyamiza Primary School
10. Nyakabingo Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. St. Kizito Secondary School- Mahango
2. Bishop Egidio Secondary School- Kibiri
3. St. Matia Mulumba Secondary School- Kibalya
KITSWAMBA PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Kitswamba 1 Primary School
2. Kanyangwanji Primary School
3. Murambi Priamry School
4. Kasangali Primary School
5. Kihyo Primary School
6. Buhuhira Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Kuruhe High Secondary School
2. Emmanuel D’lzon Secondary School Kihyo
KITABU PARISH
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
1. Kitabu Primary School
2. St. Michael Primary School Rwabihungu
3. St. Augustine Primary School Nyondo
4. Kinyaminagha Primary School
5. St. Pius Nursery and Primary School Kamathondi
6. St. Paul Musekere Nursery and Primary school
7. Kyemize Primary School-MUkole
8. St. Peters Murambi Primary school
9. Mweya Primary School- Kikorongo
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. St. Francis Kahokya Secondary School
KYABIKERE PARISH
PRIAMRY SCHOOLS
1. St. Jude Primary School- Kyabikere
2. Kathembo Primary School
3. Bikunya Primary School
4. Kiraru Primary School
5. Ikobero Primary School
6. St. Peter’s Bulemera Primary School
7. St. Francis Xavier Kighuramu Primary School
8. Kathehe Primary School
9. Kisolholho Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1. Kitholhu Secondary School
CHAPLAINCIES (SCHOOL WITH CHAPLAINS)
St. John the Evangelist Minor seminary, Kiburara
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Bwera Primary teacher’s College
P. O. Box 520, Bwera,Kasese, Uganda.
St. Therese Girls’ Secondary School, Nsenyi
P. O. Box 249, Kasese, Uganda.
Kasese Secondary School
P. O. Box 228, Kasese, Uganda. (Government-aided)
REGIONAL SUPERIORS:
Rev. Sr. Margret Biira, DST
Regional Superior Kasese Region, Banyatereza Sisters
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
HEALTH UNITS:
Kilembe Mines Hospital
P. O. Box 8, Kilembe, Uganda.
Kasanga Health Unit III
P. O. Box 14, Kasese, Uganda.
Kitabu St. Francis of Assisi Health Centre III
P. O. Box 216, Kasese, Uganda.
Kyalhumba Health Centre III
P. O. Box 216, Kasese, Uganda
SOCIAL CENTRES AND HOSTELS:
Kasese Catholic Social Centre
P. O. Box 75, Kasese, Uganda.
Bishop Egidio Hostel,
P. O. Box 228, Kasese, Uganda.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF WOMEN
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Kasese Parish, P. O. Box 75,
KASESE, Uganda.
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Kilembe Mines Hospital,
P. O. Box 8,
KILEMBE, Uganda.
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Nsenyi Parish, P. O. Box 169,
KASESE, Uganda.
Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Banyatereza Sisters), DST
Kasanga Parish
P. O. Box 14,
KASESE, Uganda.
Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple
(Petites Soeurs de la presentation de Notre Dame au Temple)
Ibanda Parish,
P. O. Box 75, KASESE, Uganda.
Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple
(Petites Soeurs de la presentation de Notre Dame au Temple)
KyalhumbaParish,
P. O. Box 75, KASESE, Uganda.
Little Sisters of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple
(Petites Soeurs de la presentation de Notre Dame au Temple)
BukangaraParish,
P. O. Box 75, KASESE, Uganda.
Oblate Sisters of Our Lady of Assumption
Kitswamba Parish
P. O. Box 75, KASESE, Uganda.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF MEN.
Bannakaroli Brothers (Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga)
Kasanga Parish,
P. O. Box 212, KASESE, Uganda
About the Diocese
Our Lady Mary Of Assumption Cathedral - Diocese of Kasese
Welcome to the diocese of Kasese! 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 religious priests with their dates of ordination
Address: Bishop’s Office
P. O. Box 412,Kasese, Uganda
Mobile: +256 70531845/+256779722137
Email: bishop@kasesediocese.org, frkibira@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.kasesediocese.org
Diocese of Kasese P.O.Box 75
Kasese, Uganda Telephone: +256483-444881.
Fax: +256483-444877
E-mail: kasedio@utlonline.co.ug
BISHOP IN RETIREMENT
The Rt. Rev. Egidio Nkaijanabwo
The Rt. Rev. Egidio Nkaijanobwo was born on 29th August 1935. He was ordained a priest on 28th May 1961 and appointed 1st Bishop of Kasese on 1st April 1989 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II and consecrated Bishop on 17th June 1989 at Kasese. He retired on 15th April 2014.