Matthias Ssekamaanya
Matthias Ssekamaanya (born October 15, 1936 in Kasolo ) is a Ugandan clergyman and emeritus bishop of Lugazi .
Life
Matthias Ssekamaanya was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Kampala on December 19, 1965 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him auxiliary bishop in Kampala and titular bishop of Iziriana on March 9, 1985 . The Archbishop of Kampala, Emmanuel Kiwanuka Cardinal Nsubuga , donated him episcopal ordination on June 2nd of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Barnabas R. Halem 'Imana , Bishop of Kabale , and Paul Lokiru Kalanda , Bishop of Moroto .
On November 30, 1996, he was named the first Bishop of Lugazi .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on November 4, 2014.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rinuncia del Vescovo di Lugazi (Uganda) e nomina del successore , in: Press Office of the Holy See, Daily Bulletin of November 4, 2014
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Lugazi 1996–2014 |
Christopher Kakooza |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ssekamaanya, Matthias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ugandan clergyman and bishop emeritus of Lugazi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kasolo |