Matthias Ssekamaanya

Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), is a Ugandan priest, who is the Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, having been appointed to that position on 9 March 1985 and having retired as bishop on 4 November 2014.[1]

Matthias Ssekamaanya
Born (1936-10-15) 15 October 1936
Kasolo Village, Mubende District, Uganda
Ordained2 June 1985
TitleBishop Emeritus

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 severed as priest in Kampala Archdiocese, until 9 March 1985.[1]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and as Titular Bishop of Iziriana. 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.

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 as his replacement.[1][2]

See also

Succession table
Preceded by
None		 Bishop of Lugazi
1985 - 2014		 Succeeded by
Christopher Kakooza

References
  1. David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "MicroData Summary for Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936) Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. 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.
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