Joseph Oyanga
Joseph Oyanga (born February 28, 1936 in Omoro ; † July 21, 2018 ) was a Ugandan clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Lira .
Life
Joseph Oyanga was ordained a priest on May 15, 1963 after completing his philosophical and theological training .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Lira on July 4, 1989 . He was ordained bishop by the Archbishop of Kampala , Emmanuel Kiwanuka Cardinal Nsubuga , on October 1st of the same year; Co- consecrators were James Odongo , Bishop of Tororo , and Erasmus Desiderius Wandera , Bishop of Soroti .
On December 2, 2003, John Paul II accepted his early resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Joseph Oyanga on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on Joseph Oyanga on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Cesare Asili |
Bishop of Lira 1989-2003 |
Giuseppe Franzelli MCCJ |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oyanga, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ugandan clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Lira |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 28, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Omoro |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 2018 |