Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja (Gingian(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Jinja in the ecclesiastical province of Tororo in Uganda.

History

 * June 10, 1948: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kampala from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Nile
 * March 25, 1953: Promoted as Diocese of Kampala
 * August 5, 1966: Renamed as Diocese of Jinja

Leadership

 * Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (1948.05.13 – 1953.03.25 see below)
 * Bishop of Kampala (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (see below 1953.03.25 – 1965.05.03)
 * Bishops of Jinja (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M. (1967.07.13- 2010.03.02)
 * Bishop Charles Martin Wamika (since March 2010)