The arrival of the first Catholic Missionaries, Fr. Simeon peter Lourdel and Br. Amans Delmas. These missionaries became the spiritual fathers of many natives, some of who later became martyrs.

The first Catholic Mass was celebrated in Uganda at Nabulagala-Lubya; in attendance were some Christians who were later martyred.

The first Catholic Martyr, Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe was executed at Nakivubo

The condemning, arresting and execution of the Uganda martyrs by Kabaka Mwanga II.

The last Catholic Martyr Jean-Marie Muzeyi was martyred.

The Uganda Martyrs were cleared servants of God by Pope Pius X at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

The Uganda Martyrs were beatified by pope Benedict XV at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

On Mission Sunday 18th October, 1964 - the 22 Uganda Martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. At home, this was commemorated by a pilgrimage and celebration of Holy Mass at Namugongo. His Eminence Gregorio Pietro Cardinal Agagianian presided over the ceremony

His Holiness Pope Paul VI visited Uganda on 31st July, 1969, the very first Papal visit to the African Continent as a whole, and made a pilgrimage to Namugongo on 2nd August, 1969.

On 3rd June during the Holy Year of 1975 Cardinal Sergio Pignedoli blessed and opened the Uganda Martyrs' National Shrine at Namugongo

The celebrations marking the Centenary of the introduction of the Catholic Faith in Uganda had gone on since the beginning of 1979 and the occasion of the climax celebrations was at Namugongo on 3rd June, 1979. His Eminence James Robert Cardinal Knox officiated at the ceremony

His Lordship The Rt. Rev. Paul Kalanda, Bishop of Moroto was consecrated by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal K. Nsubuga on 22nd March, 1981

His Lordship The Rt. Rev. Matthias Ssekamaanya, Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala was consecrated by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal K. Nsubuga on 2nd June, 1985.

This year marked the centenary of the death of the 22 Uganda Martyrs. A Papal Legate in the person of His Eminence Jozef Cardinal Tomko presided over this climax celebrations at Namugongo on 3rd June, 1986.

The Uganda Martyrs' Centenary Year which had been opened on 15th November, 1985 was officially closed on 27th January, 1987 martyrdom day of St. Jean Marie Muzeeyi. His Eminence Laurean Cardinal Rugambwa presided over this ceremony

The nearest Sunday to 18th October celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of the Canonization of the Uganda Martyrs as Saints (18.10.1964 - 18.10.1989).

Pilgrims House and the Uganda Martyrs' Centenary Memorial Dispensary at Namugongo - 26th February, 1989

His Holiness Pope John Paul II visited Uganda and spent 6 days in the country, from March 5 to 10. On March 7 he visited the Uganda Martyrs' Shrine Namugongo and elevated it (the Shrine) to the rank of a Minor Basilica.

The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences of Eastern Africa made a pilgrimage to Namugongo on 3rd June during the AMECEA conference held in Kampala

The Uganda martyrs catholic parish/shrine celebrated its platinum jubilee.

The Uganda martyrs marked the golden jubilee of the canonization. Declaration of the year of the jubilee of the canonization of Uganda martyrs by his grace Dr. Cyprian Lwanga, The archbishop of Kampala.

The celebration of the golden jubilee of the canonization of the Uganda martyrs. The Holy Father, pope Francis visited Uganda to mark and celebrate the golden jubilee of the Uganda martyrs, made a pilgrimage and pastoral visit to the Uganda martyrs shrine Namugongo.

Kampala archdiocese celebrated its golden jubilee