Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka

History

• May 25, 1939: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Masaka from the Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda
• March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Masaka

  Bishops

• Vicar Apostolic of Masaka
• * Bishop Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. R.I.P.
• Bishops of Masaka
• * Bishop Joseph Kiwánuka, M. Afr. R.I.P., appointed Archbishop of Rubaga
• * Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu R.I.P.
• * Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa
• * Bishop Serverus Jjumba Former appointments: Bukalasa Seminary, Diocesan Treasury, Vicar General and finally elected Bishop of Masaka Diocese and pronounced publicly by the Holy See on 16 April 2019 at 2pm.

Coadjutor Bishop

• John Baptist Kaggwa

  Auxiliary Bishop

• Henry Apaloryamam Ssentongo, appointed Bishop of Moroto

  Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

• Emmanuel Wamala, appointed Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana in 1981; future Cardinal