Paul Kamuza Bakyenga

Paul Kamuza Bakyenga is a Roman Catholic priest, who was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mbarara, since 2 January 1999.[1] Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 25 April 2020 and appointed Auxiliary Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha as the Archbishop of Mbarara, Uganda.[2]

Most Reverend

Paul Kamuza Bakyenga
Born (1944-06-30) 30 June 1944
Bumbaire, Igara County, Bushenyi District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Known forPastoral service
TitleArchbishop

Early life and priesthood

Bakyenga was born on 30 June 1944, in Bumbaire Village, Igara sub-county, in present-day Bushenyi District in the Western Region of Uganda.[1] He attended pre-primary school in the church building at Bweeza, Bushenyi District. He went on to attend Ibaare Primary School, before he joined Ibanda Preparatory Seminary from 1958 until 1960. In 1961, he joined Kitabi Seminary, whe he graduated with a High School Diploma. He was admitted to Bukalasa Minor Seminary, in present-day Kalungu District for his A-Level studies but he did not complete. He was expelled, along with others, for “indiscipline”.[3]

After teaching briefly at Rushoroza Seminary, in Kabale District, he was then admitted at Katigondo Major Seminary, in Kalungu District to study philosophy but abandoned the course after two years. At this point, Bishop John Baptist Kakubi of Mbarara, sent him to study at St Andrews College in Scotland, where he obtained a degree in Theology.[3]

He was ordained a priest on 11 July 1971 at Mbarara at the age of 27. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara, until 6 March 1989.[1][3]

As bishop

He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mbarara, Uganda on 6 March 1989. He was consecrated as bishop on 24 June 1989 at Mbarara by Bishop Bishop John Baptist Kakubi†, Bishop Bishop of Mbarara, assisted by Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu†, Bishop of Masaka and Bishop Serapio Bwemi Magambo†, Bishop of Fort Portal.[1][3]

On 23 November 1991, he succeeded as bishop of Mbarara, replacing the late Bishop John Baptist Kakubi, who resigned. He was appointed Archbishop of Mbarara on 2 January 1999.[1][3]

See also

Succession table
Preceded by
John Baptist Kakubi †		 Archbishop of Archdiocese of Mbarara
1999 - present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

References
  1. David M. Cheney (2019). "MicroData Summary for Paul Kamuza Bakyenga". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "Paul Kamuza Bakyenga's resign was accepted by Pope Francis".
  3. Archdiocese of Mbarara (2019). "Most Rev. Paul K. Bakyenga". Mbarara: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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