Diocese of Jinja

The territory that would become the Diocese of Jinja was initially part of the broader missionary efforts in Uganda during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Catholic Church's presence in Uganda was established through the work of various missionary congregations, with the Holy See erecting the Upper Nile Vicariate on July 13, 1894, dividing it from the Victoria Nyanza Vicariate and entrusting it to the Mill Hill Missionaries. ==Leadership==

Following the death of the Ordinary, Bishop Charles Martin Wamika on October 22, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo, AJ as the apostolic administrator on October 29, 2025. The diocese has been served by multiple bishops throughout its history, with four bishops having served the Diocese of Jinja according to ecclesiastical records. The Diocese of Jinja has been served by several bishops since its establishment: • Vicar Apostolic of Kampala (Roman rite) • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (13 May 1948 – 25 March 1953 see below) • Bishop of Kampala (Roman rite) • Bishop Vincent Billington, M.H.M. (25 March 1953 – 3 May 1965) ==See also==