UGANDA: Pope Francis Appoints Bishop of Lugazi Diocese
Pope Francis has
appointed Bishop Christopher Kakooza as the new Bishop of Lugazi diocese after
appointed Bishop Christopher Kakooza as the new Bishop of Lugazi diocese after
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having accepted the resignation of Bishop Matthias Ssekamanya of Lugazi after
having reached the age of retirement.
having reached the age of retirement.
A Press Release
issued on 4th November 2014, by the Apostolic Nunciature’s Office
and made available to AMECEA Online News through Uganda Episcopal Conference
(UEC) Communication department stated that Bishop Kakooza who is, until his appointment,
the Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese, is a well-known person to many of
the faithful of Lugazi where he devoted many years of priestly service before
the separation of the diocese of Lugazi from the Archdiocese of Kampala.
issued on 4th November 2014, by the Apostolic Nunciature’s Office
and made available to AMECEA Online News through Uganda Episcopal Conference
(UEC) Communication department stated that Bishop Kakooza who is, until his appointment,
the Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala Archdiocese, is a well-known person to many of
the faithful of Lugazi where he devoted many years of priestly service before
the separation of the diocese of Lugazi from the Archdiocese of Kampala.
He was born on 15th
November, 1952 in Lisaze and was ordained a priest of Kampala Archdiocese on
3rd June, 1982. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and Titular Bishop
of Casae in Numidia on 2nd June, 1999 and was ordained Titular Bishop of Casae
in Numidia on 17th April, 1999.
November, 1952 in Lisaze and was ordained a priest of Kampala Archdiocese on
3rd June, 1982. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and Titular Bishop
of Casae in Numidia on 2nd June, 1999 and was ordained Titular Bishop of Casae
in Numidia on 17th April, 1999.
According the Press
release, Bishop Ssekamanya completed his 75 birthday three years ago and
obediently to the law of the Church, duly submitted his resignation to the Holy
Father, but in view of the particular circumstances of that time, Bishop
Ssekamanya was asked to remain in office until a successor could be found.
release, Bishop Ssekamanya completed his 75 birthday three years ago and
obediently to the law of the Church, duly submitted his resignation to the Holy
Father, but in view of the particular circumstances of that time, Bishop
Ssekamanya was asked to remain in office until a successor could be found.
Bishop Matthias
Ssekamanya, now 78, had also served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese
of Kampala before he was appointed the first Bishop of Lugazi on November 30,
1996.
Ssekamanya, now 78, had also served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese
of Kampala before he was appointed the first Bishop of Lugazi on November 30,
1996.
Speaking to AMECEA Online News from Uganda, Bishop
Kakooza said that his appointment as the local ordinary of Lugazi has given him
opportunity to be a missionary. “I am born in Kampala and have been here all my
life, and I am leaving after 62 years; it is an opportunity for me to be a
missionary,” he said.
Kakooza said that his appointment as the local ordinary of Lugazi has given him
opportunity to be a missionary. “I am born in Kampala and have been here all my
life, and I am leaving after 62 years; it is an opportunity for me to be a
missionary,” he said.
Bishop
Kakooza expressed gratitude to his predecessor Rt. Rev. Bishop Matthias
Ssekamanya whom he said was his teacher in Spiritual Theology at the seminary.
“When he was appointed Auxiliary bishop of Kampala, we met again when I was
appointed Vicar general of His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala and we worked
together,” he said.
Kakooza expressed gratitude to his predecessor Rt. Rev. Bishop Matthias
Ssekamanya whom he said was his teacher in Spiritual Theology at the seminary.
“When he was appointed Auxiliary bishop of Kampala, we met again when I was
appointed Vicar general of His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala and we worked
together,” he said.
“As I am
succeeding him, I am grateful and thank him for tremendous work he has done in
the diocese of Lugazi. He has built a new Cathedral, the Bishop’s house, an
administration block and most importantly, he has built Christianity in the
hearts of the people based on the word of God.”
succeeding him, I am grateful and thank him for tremendous work he has done in
the diocese of Lugazi. He has built a new Cathedral, the Bishop’s house, an
administration block and most importantly, he has built Christianity in the
hearts of the people based on the word of God.”
Bishop
Kakooza will be taking possession of the new diocese on 3rd January
2015.
Kakooza will be taking possession of the new diocese on 3rd January
2015.
SOURCE: Fr Phillip Odii, UEC Communication Officer and Pamela Adinda,
AMECEA Social Communications
AMECEA Social Communications
