Kiyinda - Mityana Diocese

1431000

Population

6

Deanaries

44000

Catholic Population

67

Major Seminarians

28

Parishes

134

Sisters

147

Diocesan Priests

15

Brothers

About the diocese

  • Diocese

    Welcome to the diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana! 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

    LOCATION AND BRIEF HISTORY

    The   Diocese of Kiyinda – Mityana is found in Kampala Ecclesiastical Province. It covers an area of 11,965sq Kms.

    The Diocese comprises of the civil Districts of Mubende, Mityana, Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, and Gomba.  The Diocese was originally part of Kampala Archdiocese.  It was erected on 17th July 1981, promulgated on 21st August 1981 and solemnly inaugurated on 22nd November 1981. The first Bishop was Bishop Emmanuel Wamala, now His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala who was consecrated a Bishop on the same day of the inauguration of the Diocese.

    On 10th September 1988, Bishop Wamala was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala and was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Mukwaya who had been Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese. Bishop Mukwaya took canonical possession of the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana on 8th October 1988 becoming the second Bishop Ordinary of Kiyinda-Mityana.  Bishop Mukwaya received a Co-Adjutor Bishop, Msgr. Joseph Antony Zziwa who was consecrated Bishop on 16th March 2002. His Holiness Pope John Paul II allowed Bishop Mukwaya to retire from the responsibilities of Local See Ordinary, and appointed Bishop Zziwa as Ordinary of the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana on 23rd October 2004.

    ADDRESS:     BISHOP’S OFFICE, P.O. BOX 175 MITYANA, UGANDA

    PHONE:     (256) 0464442175 
    0772586784 (Chancery);
    0774314933 (Treasury)
    0772344743 (Pastoral);
    0702535555 (SSD/Caritas);
    EMAIL:    kmd(at)utlonline.co.ug

  • Statistics
    Area (sq Km)

    11,965

    Total Population 1,431,000
    Catholic Population 44,000
    Parishes 28
    Deanaries 6
    Diocesan Priests 147
    Fidei Donum Priests 5
    Religious Priests (OFM Capuchin Friars) 11
    Religious Brothers
    15
    Religious Sisters
    134
    Major Seminarians   67
    Catechists 715

     

  • Functions
    Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa
    Vicar General: Msgr. Lawrence Mukasa
    Chancellor/Archivist: Fr. Emmanuel Tamale
    Bishop’s Private  Secretary: Fr. Remigius Kaayi Kimbowa
    Bishop’s office Secretary: Sr. M. Olivia Nakiganda
    Treasurer General: Fr. Leonard Ssennyonjo
    Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Lazarus Kiggundu
    Asst. Pastoral Coordinator: Fr. Godfrey Kibirige
    Education Secretary: Fr. John  Vianney Ssemujju
    Religious Advisor: Fr. Joseph Musisi Lubwama
    Chaplain for the Religious: Fr. Joseph Musisi Lubwama
    Senate Chairman: Fr. Joseph Sserunjogi
    SSD (Caritas) Commissioner Fr. Joseph Ssekyewa
    Caritas Director: Fr. Michael Mukasa
    Project Coordinator: Fr. Simon Peter Kyambadde
    Lay Apostolate: Fr. Augustine Lukenge
    Pastoral Liturgical: Fr. Joseph Lumu Nnyanzi
    Exorcists

    Fr. James Kabuye

    Fr. Vincent Ssewagudde

    Fr. Charles Kayizzi

    Fr. Richard Bitalo

    Vocations Director: Fr. Michael Mukasa
    Asst. Vocations Director: Fr. John Ssettuba
    Asst. Vocations Director: Fr. Athanasius Kasozi
    Youth Chaplain: Fr. Kizito Ssendikwanawa
    Director of P.M.S Fr. Pontian Kaweesa
    Social communications Fr. Matthias Lugemwa
    Ecumenism: Fr. Emmanuel Tamale
    Peace and Justice: Fr. Achilles Kiwanuka Sserunjogi
    Diocesan Health Coordinator: Fr. Michael Mukasa
    HIV/Focal Point person: Sr. Antonia Caroline Dulong
    Gender office Coordinator: Ms. Proscovia Nabatanzi
    Catechists’ Chaplain: Fr. Richard Bitalo
    Land and Estates: Fr. Denis Kyemwa
    Liturgical Music Director Fr. Godfrey Sseggujja
    Asst. Lit. Music Director Fr. Patrick Guweddeko
    Diocesan Priests Association (Chairman) Fr. Maximus Ssekiwala

     

  • Parishes

    1.  BBANDA : St. Joseph (2006)
         P.O. Box 175, Mityana
         Diocesan Priests      

    2.  BUKALAGI:   Our Lady Queen of Angels (1908)
         P.O. Box  175, Mityana
         Diocesan priests,
         Daughters of Mary
         Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga

    3. BUKALAMMULI Our Lady Queen of Peace (1958)
        P.O. Box 1, Kateera.  
        Diocesan priests
        Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix

    4.   BUSUNJU  St. Joseph (1989)
         P.O. Box  9,  Busunju .

         Capuchin Fathers O.F.M,
         Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross

    5.  BUSUUBIZI  Our Lady Mount Carmel (1899)
         P.O. Box 26, Mityana.  
         Diocesan priests
         Daughters of Mary

    6.  BUYAMBI  Our Lady of Assumption (1958)
         P.O. Box 95, Mityana    
         Diocesan Priest
         Good Samaritan Sisters

    7.  BUYINJABUTOOLE  St. Joseph (1965)
         P. O. Box 175, Mityana
         Diocesan priests
         Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix

    8.  KANYOGOGA St. Lawrence Brindisi (1999)
         P.O. BOX 9, Busunju
         Capuchin Fathers
        
    9.  KASAMBYA Our Lady Cause of Joy (1990)
         P.O. Box 30, Mubende
         Diocesan priests
         Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix

    10.KATENTE St. James (2010)
         P.O. Box 30, Mubende
         Diocesan Priests

    11.KATUUGO St. Simon (2011)
         P.O. Box 175, Mityana        
         Diocesan Priests

    12. KIBOGA St. Felistas (JAN 2015)  
          P.O.  Kiboga
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan priests

    13. KIGANDA  St. Matia Mulumba (1966)
          P.O. Box 24,  Mityana
          Diocesan priests
          Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix

    14. KKUNGU  St. John  the Baptist (1998)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan priests   

    15. KYENGEZA St. Kizito (2000)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan priests
          Sisters of Mary of Mount Carmel

    16. LWAMATA St. Charles Lwanga (2006)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan Priests
     
    17. LWANGIRI St. Charles Lwanga (1998)
          P. O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan priests

    18. MADDU Our Lady Refuge of Sinners (1978)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana  
          Diocesan priests

    19. MADUDU  St. Kizito (1968)  
          P.O. Box 66, Mubende
          Diocesan Priests
          Daughters of Mary

    20. MIREMBE MARIA   Our Lady of Assumption (1972)
          P.O. Box 13, Mityana
          Diocesan Priests
          Little Sisters of St. Francis

    21. MISIGI Uganda Martyrs  (1999)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan Priests

    22. MITYANA CATHEDRAL  Sts Noa Mawaggali,
          Luke Baanabakintu, Matia Mulumba (1965)
          P.O. Box 175, Mityana
          Diocesan priests
          Carmelite Sisters
          Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix
          Brothers of St Charles Lwanga

    23. MUBENDE  Our Lady of Fatima  (1925)
          P.O. Box 30, Mubende           
          Diocesan priests
          Daughters of Mary
          Brothers of Christian Instruction

    24. MWERA  Our Lady of Fatima (1963)
          P.O. Box 23 Mwera
          Diocesan priests
          Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix

    25. NAAMA   St. Mary’s  (1969)
          P.O. Box 107 Mityana,
          Diocesan priests
          Little Sisters of St. Francis

    26. NALUGGI  Blessed Trinity (1937)
          P.O. Box 12, Mityana
          Diocesan Priests
          Daughters of Mary

    27. NDIBATA  Our Lady of Presentation (1993)
         P.O. Box 176, Kiboga,  
         Diocesan priests
     
    28. VVUMBA  Our Lady of Nativity (1932)
          P.O. Box 25, Kiboga
          Diocesan priests
          Daughters of Mary

  • Priests

    MISSIONARY PRIESTS AND THEIR DATES OF ORDINATION

     

     

    NAME

    ORDINATION DATE

    1.  

    OLOWO FRANCIS, OFM Cap.

     
    1.  

    BALUKU LAWRENCE, OFM Cap.

     
    1.  

    JAKWONG ANTONY, OFM Cap

    13/08/2011

    1.  

    ONGOM RICHARD, OFM Cap.

     
    1. .

    KASIBANTE REMIGIUS OFM. CAP

    16/01/2010

    1.  

    LOBO LEO, OFM CAP.

    09/05/1992

    1.  

    MUHASA, MICHAEL OFM Cap.

    30/07/2011

    1.  

    STEPHEN KABIITO OFM Cap.

     
    1.  

    GODWIN OGAM OFM Cap.

     
    1.  

    BALAVENDRA ANDREW, OFM Cap.

    29/12/1998

     

    DIOCESAN PRIESTS AND THEIR DATES OF ORDINATION 

     

     

    NAME

    ORDINATION

    DATE

    1.                   

    FR. ALIGUMA PAUL

    12/07/2003

    2.                   

    FR. BALABA CYRIL

    25/07/1992

    3.                   

    FR. BANAASUULA FRANCIS XAVIER

    29/06/2013

    4.                   

    FR. BBAALE ACHILLES

    17/07/2010

    5.                   

    FR. BBOSA  LINUS

    09/07/1988

    6.                   

    FR. BITALO  RICHARD

    14/07/1990

    7.                   

    FR. BONABANTU BARNABAS

    14/08/1999

    8.                   

    FR. BUKENYA VINCENT

    21/07/2007

    9.                   

    FR. CHRISTOPHER PAUL

    14/07/1990

    10.               

    FR. DDUMBA RAPHAEL LULE

    21/07/2012

    11.               

    FR. GABULA THOMAS

    18/07/2009

    12.               

    FR. GALIWANGO JOSEPH

    23/07/2005

    13.               

    FR. GUWEDDEKO PATRICK

    20/07/2013

    14.               

    FR. JJUMBA JOHN PAUL

    17/07/2000

    15.               

    FR. KABUGO  JUDE SSALI

    21/07/2007

    16.               

    FR. KABUYE JAMES

    08/12/1962

    17.               

    FR. KAGGWA A. MUSAJJALUMBWA

    17/07/1999

    18.               

    FR. KAGGWA DOMINIC

    17/07/1993

    19.               

    FR. KAJOBA  VINCENT

    23/07/2005

    20.               

    FR. KAKINDA  LADISLAUS

    17/07/1999

    21.               

    FR. KAKINDA JOHN LEONARD

    20/07/2002

    22.               

    FR. KAKOOZA  HERMAN

    12/07/2003

    23.               

    FR. KAKOOZA MATTHIAS

    25/07/1998

    24.               

    FR. KALAGALA EXPEDIT

    17/07/1999

    25.               

    FR. KALAGALA JOSEPH

    21/07/2012

    26.               

    FR. KASAMBULA  JOSEPHAT

    19/12/1987

    27.               

    FR. KASIMBI MBAAGA TUZINDE

    20/07/1996

    28.               

    FR. KASOZI ATHANASIUS

    17/07/2010

    29.               

    FR. KASOZI JOHN BOSCO

    18/07/2009

    30.               

    FR. KASOZI KIZITO

    13/12/1996

    31.               

    FR. KATABI BASIL

    15/12/1974

    32.               

    FR. KATONGOLE EMMANUEL

    19/06/1977

    33.               

    FR. KATSIGAZI R. LEONARD

    20/07/2002

    34.               

    FR. KATWERE JOHN PAUL

    19/07/2008

    35.               

    FR. KAVUMA JOSEPH SSEBIKAALI

    18/07/2009

    36.               

    FR. KAWEESA  PONTIANO

    16/07/1994

    37.               

    FR. KAYINDA JAMES

    17/07/1999

    38.               

    FR. KAYINGO PAUL

    21/07/2012

    39.               

    FR. KAYIZZI CHARLES

    09/02/1964

    40.               

    FR. KAYIZZI JOHN FISHER

    18/07/2009

    41.               

    FR. KIBERU JOHN BAPTIST

    27/07/1991

    42.               

    FR. KIBIRIGE GODFREY

    17/07/1999

    43.               

    FR. KIGANDA  EMMANUEL

    17/07/1993

    44.               

    FR. KIGGUNDU JOHN BAPTIST

    09/07/1988

    45.               

    FR. KIGGUNDU LAZARUS

    12/08/2000

    46.               

    FR. KIMBOWA HENRY

    15/07/2000

    47.               

    FR. KIMBOWA REMIGIUS K.

    16/07/2011

    48.               

    FR. KIMBUGWE LAWRENCE

    18/07/2015

    49.               

    FR. KIMOGA  JOSEPH

    17/07/1999

    50.               

    FR. KINAALWA FRANCIS

    18/07/2009

    51.               

    FR. KIWANUKA A.  KALYANGO

    09/11/1980

    52.               

    FR. KIWANUKA. A. SSERUNJOGI

    20/07/1996

    53.               

    FR. KIWEEWA FRANCIS XAVIER

    15/07/2006

    54.               

    FR. KIYENGO JOHN

    18/07/2009

    55.               

    FR. KKONDE PAUL

    25/07/1998

    56.               

    FR. KUBULANGIRA JULIUS M.

    15/07/2000

    57.               

    FR. KYAGAMBIDDWA SIMON P.

    21/07/2007

    58.               

    FR. KYAMBADDE SIMON PETER

    25/07/1998

    59.               

    FR. KYAZZE  JOHN  CHRYSOSTOM

    23/08/1981

    60.               

    FR. KYEMWA  DENIS

    18/05/1975

    61.               

    FR. KYEYUNE  GREGORY

    12/05/1963

    62.               

    FR. LUBWAMA MUSISI JOSEPH REMMY

    20/07/2002

    63.               

    FR. LU

     

  • Institutions

    1.  Sacred Heart Seminary
         P.O. Box 110, MUBENDE
         Tel: 0772523446

    2.  St. Kizito High School Bethany ( Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix)
         P.O. Box) 23, Mwera
         Tel: 0772628796

    3. St. Matia Mulumba Catechetical Training Centre
        P.O.Box 175, MITYANA
        Tel: 0772660334

    4.  Naama Brothers’ Postulancy (Bannakaroli)
         P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    5. Mirembe Capuchin Novitiate, Kabbega
        P.O. Box 33347, KAMPALA
        Tel: 0782837224

    6. Kanyogoga Capuchin Postulancy
        P.O. Box 33347, KAMPALA
        Tel: 0782837224

    7. St. Noa Mawaggali Core Primary Teachers’ College, Busuubizi
        P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    8. St. Peter’s Technical Institute, Mubende
        P. O. Box 29 MUBENDE

    9. St. Theresa Vocational Training Centre, Zigoti
        P.O. Box 79, MITYANA

    10. St. Peter’s S.S.S., Busuubizi
          P.O. Box 147,  MITYANA

    11. St. Joseph’s S.S.S, Kakindu,     
          P.O. Box 4 Mwera, MITYANA
          stjkakindu@yahoo.com

    12. St. Charles Lwanga S.S.S., Mubende
         P.O. Box  72, MUBENDE
         stcharlesmubs@yahoo.com

    13. St. Mugagga S.S.S., Kiganda
          P.O. Box 92, Mityana

     14. St. Theresa S.S.S., Kkungu
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    15. St. Benedict S.S.S., Kasambya
          P.O. Box 50, KASAMBYA

    16. St. Noa S.S.S., Myanzi
          P.O. Box 429,  MITYANA

    17. St. Andrew Kaggwa S.S.S., Madudu
          P.O. Box 66, MUBENDE

    18. St. Joseph S.S.S.,  Kyankwanzi
          P.O. Box 14125, KAMPALA

    19. St. Joseph S.S.S., Vvumba
          P.O. Box 25,  KIBOGA

    20. St. Lawrence S.S.S., Muwanga (Naluggi Parish)
         P.O. Box 108,  KIBOGA

    21. St. Ambrose S.S.S.,  Kyengeza
          P.O. Box153,  MITYANA

    22.  St. Henry S.S.S,  Misigi
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    23. St. Joseph Naama Modern S.S.S.
          P.O. Box 107, MITYANA

    24. St. John S.S.S., Buyambi
          P.O. Box 95, MITYANA

    25. St. Kizito S.S.S., Bukalammuli
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    26. St. Kizito S.S.S.,  Bbanda
          P.O. Box 436, MITYANA

    27. St. Noa S.S.S., Kiyinda
          P.O. Box 175,  MITYANA

    28. St. Noa S.S.S., Lubanja
          P.O. Box 252,  MITYANA

    29. St. Joseph S.S.S.,  Naluggi
          P.O. Box 12, MITYANA

    30. St. Peter S.S.S.,  Kkande
          P.O. Box 5, MITYANA

    31. Uganda Martyrs S.S.S.,  Bukalagi
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    32. St. Joseph Vocational S.S.S.,  Buyinjabutoole
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA1

    34. St. John Baptist S.S.S., Ndibata
          P.O. Box 176,  KIBOGA

    33. St. Matia Mulumba Mirembe Maria SSS
          P.O. Box 13, KASSANDA  

    34. St. Noa S.S.S.,  Myanzi
          P.O. Box 429 Mityana

    35. St. Charles Lwanga S.S.S.,  Lwangiri
          P.O. Box 71 Mityana

    36. St. Francis S.S.S., Busunju
          P.O. Box 22551 Kampala       

    37. St. Francis Higher,  Kanyogoga
          P.O. Box 33347 Kampala

    38. St. Peter Technical Institute, Bukalagi
         P.O. Box 175 Mityana

    39. St. Leonard S.S.S.,  Maddu
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

  • Religious Institutions

    RELIGIOUS ORDERS OF PRIESTS

     

    1.  Capuchin Fathers
        P.O. Box 175 MITYANA and
        P.O. Box 33347, KAMPALA
        Tel: 0782837224; 0414-576626 Email: capuganda@hotmail.com

     


    RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES OF BROTHERS

     

    1. Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga (Bannakaroli Brothers)
        Kiyinda Brothers’ Residence
        P.O. Box 175, MITYANA
        Tel: 075551246

     

    2. Brothers of Christian Instruction (FIC)
        Mubende Brothers’ Residence
        P.O. Box 30, MUBENDE

     

    3. Capuchin Brothers
        P.O. Box 175 MITYANA or
        P.O. Box 33347, KAMPALA
        Tel: 0782837224; 0414-576626 Email: capuganda@hotmail.com

     


    RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES OF WOMEN

     

    1. Mary Queen of Martyrs
        Carmelite Sisters Monastery
        P.O. Box 260, MITYANA
        Tel: 046444-2068; 0772467646

     

    2. Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira Sisters)
        Mubende Convent
        P.O. Box 30, MUBENDE
        Tel: 0772096489

     

    3. Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix (IHMR)
        P.O. Box 175, MITYANA
        Tel: 0772628796; 0414321240 (Generalate)

     

    4. The Little Sisters of St. Francis (LSOSF)
         Naama Convent
         P.O. Box 175, MITYANA
         Tel: 046444-2175

     

    5.  Sisters of Mary of Mount Carmel
         Kyengeza Convent
         P.O. Box 141, MITYANA
         Tel: 0772885061

     

    6. The Good Samaritan Sisters (GSS)
         Buyambi Convent
         P.O. Box 175, MITYANA
         Tel: 0782456736; 414-270945 (Generalate) www.gsnalukolongo.org

    7. Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (SMHC)
        Busunju Convent
        P.O. Box 175, MITYANA
        P.O. 11893, KAMPALA
        Tel: 0774977282;             Email: smhc@ieazy.com

  • Health Units

    1.    Our Lady of Peace Health Centre , Bukalammuli
           P.O. Box 1, KATEERA

    2.    Padre Pio Health Centre, Busunju
           P.O. Box  175, MITYANA

    3.    St. Noa’s Health Centre, Buyambi
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    4.    St. Matia Mulumba Health Centre, Kiganda
           P.O. Box 24, MITYANA

    5.    St. Luke’s Health Centre, Kiyinda
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    6.    St. Balikuddembe Health Centre, Kyankwanzi
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    7.    St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Madudu
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    8.    Archbishop Kiwanuka Health Centre, Mayirye
           P.O. Box 23, MITYANA

    9.    Cardinal Nsubuga Memorial Health Centre, Kkande
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    10.  St. Gabriel’s Health Centre, Mirembe Maria
           P.O. Box 13, KASSANDA

    11.  St. Jude’s Health Centre, Naama
           P.O. Box 170, MITYANA

    12.  St. Antony Health Centre, Bukalagi
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    13. Holy Family Health Centre, Naluggi
          P.O. Box 12, MITYANA

    14. St. Charles Lwanga Health Centre, Lwangiri
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    15. St. Noa Health Centre, Vvumba
           P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    16. St. Theresa Health Centre, Ndibata
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

    17. Our Lady of the Sick Health Centre, Kambala
          Maanyi
          P.O. Box 175, MITYANA

Cathedral

St Noa Mawagali Cathedral - Diocese of Kiyindi Mityana

Ordinary

Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa was born on 16th February 1956 at Kasambya village, Mubende Parish in the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana. He was ordained a priest on 16th November 1980 for the Archdiocese of Kampala. He was appointed Co-Adjutor Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese on 18th December 2001, and consecrated a Bishop on 16th March 2002. He was appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on 23rd October 2004, and ceremoniously enthroned on 21st November 2004, becoming the third Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese.

During their Annual Plenary of 2018, members of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, elected Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa as Chairman for the next 4 years.

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