Kabale Diocese was erected on 17th April 1966 being separated from Mbarara Diocese which up to 1956 formed part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Rwenzori. On its inception as diocese, the Most Rev. Bishop Gervasius Placidus Nkalanga (R.I.P) of Bukoba Diocese, a native of Tanzania was appointed Apostolic Administrator of this newly erected Diocese.
Three years later, on August 1, 1969, Rt. Rev. Barnabas R. Halem’Imana (R.I.P) was appointed and consecrated as the first native Residential Bishop. He retired on July 15, 1994 and was succeeded by Bishop Emeritus Robert Mary Gay (M. Afr) (R.I.P) who was first appointed as Apostolic Administrator but was on March 9, 1996 ordained Bishop. He retired in 2003 and was succeeded by the current Bishop, Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira. He was ordained Bishop at Rushoroza on June 8, 2003. Kabale is a suffragan Diocese within the Archdiocese of Mbarara since 1999.
STATISTICS
| Area | 55,330Sq.Km |
| Total Population | 1,800,360 |
| Catholic Population | 989,100 |
| Number of Parishes | 41 |
| Diocesan Priests | 157 |
| Catechists | 916 |
| Minor Seminarians | 1,062 |
| Major Seminarians | 74 |
| Religious Sisters | 276 |
| Religious Brothers | 6 |
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE DIOCESE / HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
| POST | NAME |
| Bishop | Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira |
| Vicar General | Msgr. John Vianney Sunday |
| Chancellor | |
| Pastoral Coordinator | Fr. Fidel Ndagijimana |
| Financial Administrator/Treasurer | Fr. Innocent Naturinda |
| Assistant Financial Administrator | Fr. Keinamura Davis |
| Bishop’s Secretary | Fr. Placid Mugumya |
| Vocations Team | 1. Fr. Charles Mugabi 2. Fr. Augustine Tumushime 3. Fr. Boniface Barisigara 4. Fr. Kenneth Birungi 5. Fr. Alphonse Mbabazi |
| Secretary for Education | Mr. Byamukama Remigio |
| Social Services Coordinator (Caritas) | Fr. Vincent Byaruhanga |
| Director, Lay Apostolate | Fr. Byomuhangi Bruno Sserunkuma |
| Justice and Peace Coordinator | Fr. Balthazar Ndyomugabe |
| Director, Liturgy & Catechesis | Fr. Christmas Austen |
| Director, Social Communications | Mr. Salvino Mubangizi |
| Director, Radio Maria Assistant Director, Radio Maria |
Fr. Godius Musinguzi Fr. Garasiano Maniragaba |
| Coordinator Family Life Ministry | Sr. Bernadette Atukwase |
| Youth & Children Director | Fr. Januario Nomugisha |
| Orphans & Vulnerable Children | Mr. Everist Tumwekwase Sr. Fausta Twinomugisha |
| Medical Services Coordinator | Mrs. Steadia Ainembabazi |
| Director of P.M.S. | Fr. Lubein Mubangizi |
COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS
- Msgr. John Vianney Sunday
- Fr. Boniface Barisigara
- Fr. Vianney Byaruhanga
- Fr. Charles Lwanga
- Fr. Elias Kasigeire
- Fr. David Byaruhanga
- Fr. Placid Mugumya
REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF KABALE DIOCESE
1. Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira
2. Msgr. John Vianney Sunday
3. Fr. Innocent Naturinda