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Namirembe Cathedral

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  • Catholic Church
  • Landmark Historical Place
  • Landmark & Historical Place

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Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe, commonly referred to as Namirembe Cathedral, is the oldest cathedral in Uganda. It serves as the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda and the diocesan cathedral for Namirembe Diocese, the first diocese to be founded in the Church of Uganda province, in 1890. Between 1919 and 1967, the Cathedral served as the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda, Anglican Communion. In the 1960s, the headquarters of the Church of Uganda moved to All Saints Church in Nakasero then moved back to Namirembe later.LocationThe cathedral is located on Namirembe Hill, in Lubaga Division, in Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. Namirembe is located approximately 2km, by road, west of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Namirembe Cathedral are:0°18'54.0"N, 32°33'35.0"E (Latitude:0.315000; Longitude:32.559710).

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