Military Ordinariate of Uganda

Military Ordinariate of Uganda Ordinariatus Militaris Uganda
Location
Country	Uganda
Information
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	20 January 1964 (52 years ago)
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	James Odongo

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.

History

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

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

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