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Military Ordinariate of Uganda

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Country
  
Uganda

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
James Odongo

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Pope
  
Francis

Established
  
20 January 1964 (53 years ago)

The Military Ordinariate of Uganda is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in Uganda People's Defence Force and their families.

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History

It was created as a military vicariate on 20 January 1964, and elevated to a military ordinariate on 21 July 1986.

Military vicars

  • Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (appointed 20 January 1964 – resigned 5 January 1985)
  • James Odongo (appointed 5 January 1985 – became Military Ordinary 21 July 1986)

    • Military ordinaries

  • James Odongo (current incumbent, appointed 21 July 1986)

    • References

    Military Ordinariate of Uganda Wikipedia
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