The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima (Latin: Hoiman(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Hoima in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbarara in Uganda. The Diocese of Hoima, whose evangelization was spearheaded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), was erected on 9 August 1965, being made up of areas cut from the then Fort Portal Diocese and Lubaga Archdiocese. It started with 7 Parishes, there are now 36. The first bishop was Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire, who later became the first African Bishop of Gulu and died on 1 November 1990. Albert Edward Baharagate succeeded him on 5 October 1969. He retired on 9 March 1991. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire succeeded Baharagate on 9 Mar 1991, serving as bishop until his death on 8 February 2014. On 30 November 2015, Vincent Kirabo was appointed Bishop of Hoima, to succeed the late Byabazaire. More information...
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