History

• 1948.06.10: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kampala / Kampalaën(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile)
• 1953.03.25: Promoted as Diocese of Kampala / Kampalaën(sis) (Latin)
• 1966.08.05: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kampala / Kampalaën(sis) (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Metropolitan Archdiocese of Rubaga)
• 1981.07.17: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Kiyinda–Mityana
• 1996.11.30: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Kasana–Luweero and Diocese of Lugazi

Papal Visits

• Pope Paul VI (1969.07, 1969.08)
• Pope John Paul II (1993.02)
• Pope Francis (2015.11)

Special Churches

• Cathedral: St. Mary’s Cathedral (Rubaga Cathedral), Kampala, Kampala, Central
• Former Cathedral: Former Cathedral of St. Peter, Nsambya, Kampala, Central
• Minor Basilica: Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo, Kampala, Central
• Minor Basilica: Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Munyonyo, Kampala, Central
• National Shrine: National Shrine of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo, Kampala, Central

Present Prelates Metropolitan Archbishop: vacant Apostolic Administrator (2021.04.08 – ...): Bishop Paul Ssemogerere (64) Bishop of Kasana–Luweero (Uganda) Ordinaries Metropolitan Archbishops of Kampala (Roman Rite) Bishop Paul Ssemogerere (64) (Apostolic Administrator 2021.04.08 – ...) Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (2006.08.19 – 2021.04.03) Ora et labora ut habeant vitam Born: 1953.01.19 (Naggalama, Uganda) Ordained Priest: 1978.04.09 Consecrated Bishop: 1997.03.01 Died: 2021.04.03 (Kampala, Uganda † 68) Bishop of Kasana–Luweero (Uganda) (1996.11.30 – 2006.08.19) Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda) (2006.08.19 – 2021.04.03) Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala (94) (1990.02.08 – 2006.08.19) Cardinal-Priest of S. Ugo Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Kampala (Uganda) In te Domine speravi Born: 1926.12.15 (Kamaggwa, Uganda) Ordained Priest: 1957.12.21 Consecrated Bishop: 1981.11.22 Created Cardinal: 1994.11.26 Bishop of Kiyinda–Mityana (Uganda) (1981.07.17 – 1988.06.21) President of Uganda Episcopal Conference (1986 – 1994) Coadjutor Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda) (1988.06.21 – 1990.02.08) Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda) (1990.02.08 – 2006.08.19) Cardinal-Priest of S. Ugo (1994.11.26 – ...) Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga (1966.08.05 – 1990.02.08) Mater profer lumen cæcis Born: 1914.11.11 (Kisule, Uganda) Ordained Priest: 1946.12.15 Consecrated Bishop: 1966.10.30 Created Cardinal: 1976.05.24 Died: 1991.04.20 (Köln, Germany † 76) Metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala (Uganda) (1966.08.05 – 1990.02.08) President of Uganda Episcopal Conference (1969 – 1975) Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova (1976.05.24 – 1991.04.20) Bishops of Kampala (Roman Rite) Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03) Born: 1904.05.14 (England) Ordained Priest: 1930.07.20 Consecrated Bishop: 1948.07.26 Died: 1976.10.06 († 72) Titular Bishop of Avissa (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25) Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Uganda) (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25) Bishop of Kampala (Uganda) (1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03) Titular Bishop of Fallaba (1965.05.03 – 1970.12.07) Vicars Apostolic of Kampala (Roman Rite) Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25) (see above)

Former Prelates

• Coadjutor Archbishop:  Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala (94) (later Cardinal) (1988.06.21 – 1990.02.08)
• Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic:  Bishop Jean Forbes, M. Afr. (1917.11.17 – 1926.03.13)
• Auxiliary Bishop:  Bishop Christopher Kakooza (68) (1999.01.02 – 2014.11.04)
• Auxiliary Bishop:  Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya (84) (1985.03.09 – 1996.11.30)
• Auxiliary Bishop:  Bishop Joseph Mukwaya (1982.09.10 – 1988.06.21)

as of 2021.06.01

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