Barnabas R. Halem 'Imana
Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana (1929–3 January 2016), was a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale from 1969 until 1994.[2]
Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kabale | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabale |
| Appointed | 29 May 1969 |
| Term ended | 15 July 1994 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Robert Marie Gay |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 December 1958 |
| Consecration | 1 August 1969 by Pope Paul VI |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana |
| Born | 1 January 1929 Rulangara, Kisoro District, Uganda |
| Died | 3 January 2016 (aged 87) Nsambya Hospital, Kampala, Uganda[1] |
Background and priesthood
Halem ’Imana was born in Rulangara, in present-day Kisoro District, in the Western Region of Uganda, in 1929.[2] He was ordained a priest on 7 December 1958 at Mbarara. He served as a priest at Mbarara until 1 February 1966, when he was transferred to Kabale. He served as a priest at Kabale until 29 May 1969, when he was appointed bishop.[2]
As bishop
He was appointed Bishop of Kabale on 29 May 1969. He was ordained bishop 1 August 1969 by Pope Paul VI, assisted by Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli†, Titular Archbishop of Iconium and Archbishop Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Kampala.[2]
He resigned as bishop on 15 July 1994. He died on 3 January 2016 at age 87 years.[1][2]
See also
- Uganda Martyrs
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
Succession table
| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Kabale 1969 - 1994 |
Succeeded by Robert Marie Gay (1996 - 2003) |
References
- Moses Talemwa (13 January 2016). "Activist Bishop Barnabas Halem'Imana Bids Farewell". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem 'Imana". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.