Micheal Lubowa

Micheal Lubowa is an Anglican bishop in Uganda who serves as the Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese since his consecration on 29 January 2017.[1][2]

Early life and education

Lubowa is the son of George Sinabulya, the inaugural Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese. He was born into a devout Anglican family as one of eleven children of George and Edith Sinabulya.[3]

He pursued theological training for ordained ministry at Uganda Christian University, where he earned a Diploma of Theology in 2001. Lubowa later studied in the United Kingdom, earning a Bachelor# of Arts in Applied Theology from Redcliffe College, part of the University of Gloucestershire, in 2007.[4]

Ordination and ministry

Lubowa was ordained a deacon in 2001 in West Buganda Diocese and a priest in 2002 in Central Buganda Diocese. Before his episcopal appointment, he served the church in Mityana Diocese as Archdeacon of Busimbi Archdeaconry, where he oversaw growth by creating a new archdeaconry. He also served as Diocesan Stewardship and Resource Mobiliser, parish priest, and Bishop's Chaplain. Before ordination, he worked in the coffee industry with the Wamala Growers Cooperative Union.[5][6]

Bishop of Central Buganda

Bishops of the Church of Uganda on 24 August 2016 elected him, and he was consecrated and enthroned at St John's Cathedral, Kasaka, Gomba-Mpigi on 29 January 2017.[3] He succeeded the Rt Rev. Jackson Matovu.[7]

As bishop, Lubowa has focused on social-economic development, including promoting agriculture and community self-sustainability projects in the diocese, and strengthening diocesan structures and clergy welfare.[8]

Personal life

Lubowa is married to Janepher Nankya Lubowa. The couple has four children.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Position". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  2. ^ a b "Rev. Canon Michael Lubowa Elected as Bishop of Central Buganda DioceseChurch of Uganda | Church of Uganda". churchofuganda.org. Archived from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  3. ^ a b Acom, Victoria (2016-08-29). "Rev. Canon Michael Lubowa Elected as Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese". All Saints' Cathedral Kampala. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  4. ^ Acom, Victoria (2016-08-29). "Rev. Canon Michael Lubowa Elected as Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese". All Saints' Cathedral Kampala. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ^ Acom, Victoria (2016-08-29). "Rev. Canon Michael Lubowa Elected as Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese". All Saints' Cathedral Kampala. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  6. ^ "New Central Buganda Bishop Installed :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  7. ^ Acom, Victoria (2016-08-29). "Rev. Canon Michael Lubowa Elected as Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese". All Saints' Cathedral Kampala. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  8. ^ Mukiibi, Everest (2022-06-30). "Central Buganda Diocese to be transformed into model agricultural site". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
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