Welcome to the diocese of Kasana-Luweero! 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

BRIEF HISTORY

The Diocese of Kasana-Luweero was erected on 16th December 1996. Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was its first Ordinary.

Kasana-Luweero Diocese was erected on the 30th November 1996 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. He detached it from the former Archdiocese of  Kampala.

It covers an area of 8,539 km and comprises of three Civic Districts of Luweero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola. On the 1st March, 1997 the Diocese was officially inaugurated and on the same day His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala ordained Msgr. Cyprian K. Lwanga, the first Bishop of this Diocese. After the transfer of Rt. Rev. Bishop Cyprian K. Lwanga to Kampala Archdiocese as new Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, the Diocese was put under the Diocesan Administration of Msgr. Matthias Kanyerezi until His Holiness Pope Benedixt XVI appointed its second Bishop the Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere.

Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO
Tel: 0414-610196
Fax:  +256-0414-610130
Website : www.kasanaluweerodiocese.com
E-mail: kld@africaonline.co.ug

Curia:
1.    His Lordship Bishop Paul Ssemogerere
2.    Msgr. Mathias Kanyerezi – Moderator of Curia
3.    Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakooza-Nnyanzi
4.    Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Mpanga
5.    Rev. Fr. Pontian Ssonko
6.    Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ssekyanzi Lyevuze
7.    Rev. Fr. Joseph Mary Ssekalegga
8.    Rev. Fr. Hilary Muheezangango
9.    Rev. Sr. Rosemary Nayiga Namaganda
10.    Rev. Fr. Dr. Lawrence Kimbowa
11.    Rev. Fr. Jude Masembe
12.    Rev. Fr. Dennis Ssebuggwaawo

Board Of Consultors        :    Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere – Bishop,                                 President of the College of Consultors

Members:

1. Msgr. Francis Xavier Mpanga 
2. Msgr. Matthias Kanyerezi 
3. Rev. Fr. Joseph Kakooza-Nnyanzi 
4. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Sita 
5. Rev. Fr. Dr. Lazarus Luyinda 
6. Rev. Fr. Pontiano Ssonko
7. Rev. Fr. Dr. Lawrence Kimbowa
8. Rev. Fr. Denis Ssebuggwaawo
9. Rev. Fr. Vincent Mukiibi
10. Rev. Fr. Achilles Ssemakula
11. Rev. Fr.  Cyril Sande Kasigwa

PARTICULAR DUTIES/OFFICES IN PASTORAL & LITURGY MINISTRIES

PARTICULAR DUTIES/OFFICES IN CARITAS SOCIAL /DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY
Director of Caritas Kasanaensis    :    Fr. Hilary Muheezangango

PARTICULAR DUTIES/OFFICES IN EDUCATION & FORMATION  MINISTRIES
EDUCATION

FORMATION

Diocesan Vocations Director        :Rev. Fr. Godfrey Sserulangira
Assistant Vocations Director        :Rev. Fr. Vincent Mukiibi

PARTICULAR DUTIES/OFFICES IN HEALTH MINISTRY

1. NANDERE: Our Lady of Grace (1899)

Luweero, Nyimbwa

P.O. Box 130 BOMBO, or  P.O. Box 303 LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests, Brothers of Amans

Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira)

2. MULAJJE: Mary Mother of the Divine Shepherd (1914)

Luweero Bamunanika

P.O. Box 604, BAMUNANIKA

Diocesan Priests,

Daughters of Mary (Bannabikira)

3. KIJAGUZO:Our Lady of the Epiphany (1937)

Nakaseke, Ssemuto

P.O. Box 7034, KAYUNGA or P.O.Box 303 LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests,

Daughters of Mary-Bannabikira (5 Sisters) 

4. NAKASONGOLA:Our Lady of Lourdes (1940)

Nakasongola Town Council

P.O. Box 277, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests, Brothers of Amans

Daughters of Mary-Bannabikira (4 Sisters)

5. KASAALA: Our Lady of the Annunciation (1945)

Luweero, Butuntumula

P.O. Box 25, LUWEERO

Comboni Missionaries (Verona Fathers),

Daughters of Mary-Bannabikira (10 Sisters)

6. KATIKAMU: St. Joseph the Worker (1964)

Luweero, Katikamu,

P.O. Box 48, WOBULENZi

Diocesan Priests, Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod (3 Sisters)

7. NATTYOLE: St. Kizito (1967)

Luweero, Kalagala, P.O. Box 35, BOMBO

Diocesan Priests, Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes (4 Sisters)

8. NAMALIGA: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs (1981)

Luweero, Bombo Town Council

P.O. Box 10117, KAMPALA

Salesian Fathers and Brothers 

Franciscan Sisters (5 Sisters)

9. NAKASEKE: St. Kizito (1988)

P.O. Box 303, Nakaseke - LUWEERO

Apostles of Jesus,

Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes (5 Sisters)

10.  KIKYUSA: St. Bruno Sserunkuuma (1996)

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests,

Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross (9 Sisters)

11. KASANA CATHEDRAL PARISH: Mary Queen of Peace (1997)

Luweero Town Council,

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests

12.  ZIROOBWE: Holy Trinity (1998)

P.O. Box 303, Ziroobwe LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests

13.  KAKOOGE: St. Jude (1999)

Nakasongola, Kakooge

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Franciscan Friars 

14. NGOMA: St. Cyprian (2000)

Nakaseke, Ngoma,

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests

15. KAPEEKA: Our Lady of Consolation (2005)

Nakaseke, Kapeeka,

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests and Little Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (4 Sisters).

16. MIGYERA:St. Anthony(2007)

Nakasongola, Nabiswera

P.O. Box 206, Nakasongola. 

Diocesan Priests, Medical Missionaries of Mary (3 Sisters).

17.KIWOKO: Uganda Martyrs (1st. Nov. 2012)

Nakaseke District, Kiwoko

P.O. Box 303, LUWEERO

Diocesan Priests, two Claretian Fathers at Butalangu

18. KALULE: ST. JOSEPH AND VINCENZO ROMANO KALULE PARISH (2017)

Luweero, Kalule,

P.O. Box 303, Luweero

Diocesan Priests, Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary.

19. KANNYANDA: ST. JOSEPH (21ST FEBRUARY 2021)

P.O. Box 303, Luweero. 

Carmelites of Mary Mary Immaculate

20. ST. CHARLES LWANGA KAMIRA PARISH (to be officially opened in FEBRUARY 2022)

Diocesan Priests

KASANA DEANERY: DEAN, REV. FR. JOSEPH KAKOOZA-NNYNZI

NAKASONGOLA DEANERY: DEAN, REV. FR PETER MUKASA MASEMBE.

NAKASEKE DEANERY: DEAN, REV. FR. ACHILLES SSEMAKULA

MULAJJE DEANERY: DEAN, REV. FR. MUKIIBI VINCENT

BISHOP’S HOUSE
1.    Rt. Rev. Bishop Paul Ssemogerere
2.    Rev. Fr. Miiro M. Joseph
3.    Bro. Joachim Kasumba

ADMINISTRATION RESIDENCE
1.    Rev. Fr. PontianSsonko – Treasurer
2.    Rev. Fr. Hilary Muheezangango – Caritas Director
3.    Rev. Fr. Jude Masembe Director Investments & PMS
4.    Rev. Fr. Charles Ssenkungu

PASTORAL CENTRE RESIDENCE

1.Msgr. Matthias Kanyerezi

2.Rev. Fr. F. X. Mpanga

3.Rev. John Bosco Lutaaya

4.Rev. Henry Lunninze

PRIESTS SERVING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
1.    Rev. Fr. Denis Luntamye            Lugazi Diocese
2.    Rev. Fr. Expedit Magembe        Kampala Archdiocese
3.    Rev. Fr. Luyinda Lazarus            Ggaba National Major Seminary
4.    Rev. Fr. Celestine Byekwaso        Diocese of Green Bay – U.S.A.
5.    Rev. Fr. Evarist Kabagambe        Diocese of Trenton – U.S.A.
6.    Rev. Fr. Matthias MulumbaJjooga                 Ireland
7.    Rev. John Chrysostom Katamba        Diocese of Green Bay – USA.
8.    Rev. Fr. Polycarp Ssebbowa        Diocese of Little Rock – USA.
9.    Rev. Fr. Cyril SandeKasigwa        Urbaniana University – Rome
10.  Rev. Fr. Henry Wamala Mukasa – Archdiocese of Southwark - UK

ON LEAVE
1.     Rev. Fr. Henry Luninze
2.    Rev. Fr. Charles Ntume

ON STUDIES
1.    Rev. Fr. Bob Benard Lukwago
2.    Rev. Fr. Jerome Cosmas Muyunga       
3.    Rev. Fr. John Bosco Lutaaya.
4     Rev. Fr. John Bosco Lugonja

SPECIAL DUTIES
Rev. Fr. Alfred Ddumba            Nakasongola Farm/Keys Ranch

DIOCESAN PRIESTS

MISSIONARY PRIESTS AND BROTHERS:

ON LEAVE

Rev. Fr. Charles Ntume

ON STUDIES

Rev. Fr. Bob Benard Lukwago

Rev. Fr. Jerome Cosmas Muyunga       

Rev. Fr. John Bosco Lugonja

Rev. Fr. Jude Kaggwa Wamala

Rev. Fr. George Kalangabusa 

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ssekyanzi Lyevuze

SPECIAL DUTIES

Rev. Fr. Alfred Ddumba     Nakasongola Farm/Keys Ranch

MISSIONARY PRIESTS AND BROTHERS:

COMBONI FATHERS:

Fr.  Jjumba James Patrick

Fr. Previdi Giorgio    

SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO:

Fr. Long Joseph 

Fr. Mwebe Joseph 

Fr. Oloya Thomas

Fr. Shauri Paschal 

Bro. Manirumva Francios 

FRANCISCAN CONVENTUALS:

Fr. Dabek Piotr (Mpiima) 

Fr. Matula Joseph (Mulindwa)

Fr. Strojecki Stanislav (Nsubuga)

CONSOLATA:

Fr. Kibirango Deo

Fr. Tapano Abel Yosef 

APOSTLES OF JESUS:

Rev. Fr. Peter Ssenngendo

Rev. Fr. Fabiano Feta

Rev. Fr. Joseph Matovu B.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Gichui 

Rev. Fr. Samuel Lyimo

Rev. Fr. Joseph Sserugo

Rev. Fr. Gaston Ampe

CLARETIANS 

Rev. Fr. Bernard John Kasparodayar 

Rev. Fr. Santos Mugisa

CARMELITES OF MARY IMMACULATE 

Rev. Fr. Saju Kollannoor 

Rev. Fr. Stenin Puthuran 

Rev. Fr. Dhibin Babu Thekkayil

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