UGANDA: AMECEA Vice Chairman Appointed Archbishop of Tororo Archdiocese
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| Bishop Emmanuel Obbo. |
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Emmanuel Obbo AJ, of the
Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus, AMECEA Vice Chairman and Executive
Board delegate from Uganda, as the New Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tororo.
Congregation of the Apostles of Jesus, AMECEA Vice Chairman and Executive
Board delegate from Uganda, as the New Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tororo.
Information received from Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Communication Office said the announcement of the appointment was made
at Uganda Martyrs Cathedral in Tororo by the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda His
Excellency Most Rev. Michael August Blume, on 2 January 2014.
Bishop Obbo will also serve as the Apostolic Administator (sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis)
of the Diocese of Soroti in which he worked as an Ordinary of the diocese
before the appointment.
Bishop Obbo is replacing His Grace Denis Lote Kiwanuka whom
the Holy Father already accepted his retirement.
the Holy Father already accepted his retirement.
Bishop Obbo has served AMECEA as Ugandan delegate for six
years while currently he is holding a position of AMECEA Vice Chairman. He holds
a Doctorate degree in Philosphy from Urbaniana Pontifical University, Rome.
years while currently he is holding a position of AMECEA Vice Chairman. He holds
a Doctorate degree in Philosphy from Urbaniana Pontifical University, Rome.
SOURCE:
UEC Communications Office
UEC Communications Office
