Matthias Ssekamaanya
Matthias Ssekamaanya | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi, Uganda | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala |
| See | Lugazi |
| Appointed | 30 November 1996 |
| Installed | 30 November 1996 |
| Term ended | 4 November 2014 |
| Predecessor | None (Diocese created) |
| Successor | Christopher Kakooza |
| Other post | Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala (9 March 1985 - 30 November 1996) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 December 1965 |
| Consecration | 8 May 1960 by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthias Ssekamaanya 15 October 1936 Kasolo Village, Mubende District, Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana, Uganda |
| Styles of Matthias Ssekamaanya | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who is the Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, Uganda.[1] He served as bishop of Lugazi from 30 November 1996 until his retirement on 4 November 2014. Before that, from 9 March 1985 until 30 November 1996 he was Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala. He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985 by Pope John Paul II. He retired as bishop on 4 November 2014 and lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi, Uganda.[2]
Early life and priesthood
Ssekamaanya was born on 15 October 1936, in Kasolo Village, in present-day Mubende District in the Buganda Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 19 December 1965 at the Archdiocese of Kampala and served as priest in Kampala Archdiocese, until 9 March 1985.[2]
As bishop
He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and as Titular Bishop of Iziriana.[1] He was ordained bishop on 2 June 1985 at Kampala by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana†, Bishop of Kabale and Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda†, Bishop of Moroto.[2]
He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lugazi on 30 November 1996 by Pope John Paul II and installed as the first (founding) Bishop of Lugazi. On 4 November 2014, his age-related resignation was accepted by Pope Francis, who appointed Bishop Christopher Kakooza[3] as his replacement.[2][4][5]
See also
Succession table
References
- ^ a b "I almost rejected appointment to become bishop - Ssekamanya". Monitor. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "UGANDA: Pope Francis Appoints Bishop of Lugazi Diocese". communications.amecea.org. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Holly See (4 November 2014). "Renunciation of the Bishop of Lugazi (Uganda) and appointment of the successor" (Translated from the original Italian Language). Rome: Holy See. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Lugazi Diocese gets new bishop". Monitor. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
External links
- Young Couples Told To Seek Advice As of 20 October 2018.
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