Cyprian Kizito Lwanga

Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
Born (1953-01-19) 19 January 1953
Naggalama, Uganda
Residence Lubaga, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Muganda
Citizenship Uganda
Known for Pastoral service
Home town Kampala
Title Archbishop
Religion Roman Catholic

Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was born 19 January 1953 at Kyabakadde, Mukono District, in Naggalama parish of the Diocese of Lugazi, in Uganda. He became the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala on 30 September 2006.[1][2]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 8 April 1978 at Lubaga Cathedral by Emmanuel Cardinal Nsubuga. Appointed first Bishop of Diocese of Kasana-Luweero on 16 November 1996 and ordained Bishop on 1 March 1997 at Kasana-Luweero. Appointed the third Archbishop of Kampala on 19 August 2006 and installed as the third Archbishop of Kampala on 30 September 2006 at Lubaga Cathedral, succeeding Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, who retired.[3]

See also

Succession table

Preceded by
Emmanuel Wamala
Archbishop of Kampala
2006 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. Catholic Hierarchy, . (2010). "MicroData Summary For: Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (born 19 Jan 1953) Archbishop of Kampala". Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. Archdiocese, of Gulu (19 August 2006). "New Archbishop of Kampala Named". ArchDioceseofGulu.Org. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. Kampala, Archdiocese (.). "Welcome to Kampala Archdiocese: Archbishop". Uecon.Org. Retrieved 17 July 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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