Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), is a Ugandan priest, who is the Bishop Emeritus of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi ( la, Lugasien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lugazi in the ecclesiastical province of Kampala in Uganda.
History
* November 30, 1996: Established as Diocese of Lugazi from the Metropolitan Archdi ...
, having been appointed to that position on 9 March 1985 and having retired as bishop on 4 November 2014.
Early life and priesthood
Ssekamaanya was born on 15 October 1936, in Kasolo Village, in present-day
Mubende District
Mubende is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. The town of Mubende is the site of the district headquarters. The district was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of the Mityana District and reduced again in 2019 with the creati ...
in the
Buganda Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 19 December 1965 at the
Archdiocese of Kampala and severed as priest in Kampala Archdiocese, until 9 March 1985.
As bishop
He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and as Titular Bishop of Iziriana. He was ordained bishop on 2 June 1985 at Kampala by Cardinal
Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga
Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga (5 November 1914 – 20 April 1991) was the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala from 1966 to 1990 and a cardinal from 1976 until his death. He was an opponent of human rights abuses of the military dictators ...
†, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop
Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana†, Bishop of
Kabale
Kabale is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there.
Sometimes nicknamed “Kastone” as in the local language Rukiga, a “kabale” ...
and Bishop
Paul Lokiru Kalanda
Paul Lokiru Kalanda (27 February 1927 – 19 August 2015) was a Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Moroto from 1980 until 1991 and as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal from 1991 until 2003.
Background and ...
†, Bishop of
Moroto.
He was appointed Bishop of the
Diocese of Lugazi on 30 November 1996 by
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
and installed as the first (founding) Bishop of Lugazi. On 4 November 2014, his age-related resignation was accepted by
Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...
, who appointed Bishop
Christopher Kakooza
Christopher Kakooza is a Roman Catholic prelate, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, in Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 2 January 1999.
Early life and priesthood
Kakooza was born on 15 November 1952, at Nsam ...
as his replacement.
See also
*
Uganda Martyrs
The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887.
They were killed on orders of Mwang ...
*
Roman Catholicism in Uganda
The Catholic Church in Uganda is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are an estimated 34.1 million Catholics in the country, comprising around 39.3% of the total population in 2014.
The ...
Succession table
References
External links
Young Couples Told To Seek AdviceAs of 20 October 2018.
‘Eat’ the money, but vote development, says bishopAs at 18 February 2015.
Can Prayers Really Help Students Pass Exams?As at 24 October 2010.
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1936 births
Living people
Ganda people
People from Mubende District
20th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Uganda
21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Uganda
People from Central Region, Uganda
Roman Catholic archbishops of Kampala
Roman Catholic bishops of Lugazi