Hioma Diocese

Martyrs Days Celebrations of 3 june 2001 and 2017

Our Lady Of Lourdes Cathedral - Diocese of Hoima. The Diocese of Hoima, whose evangelization was spearheaded by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), was erected on 9th 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 Rt. Rev. Cyprian Dr. Kihangire who later became the first African Bishop of Gulu and died on 1st November 1990.

Rt. Rev. Albert Edward Dr. Baharagate succeeded him on 5th October 1969. He retired on 9th March 1991. His Lordship Dr. Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire was the third in succession. Hoima Diocese comprises of four districts of Bunyoro: Hoima, Masindi, Kibaale and Buliisa.