Egidio Nkaijanabwo
Egidio Nkaijanabwo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kasese | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
| See | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasese |
| Appointed | 6 March 1989 |
| Term ended | 15 April 2014 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francis Aquirinus Kibira |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 May 1961 |
| Consecration | 17 June 1989 by Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Egidio Nkaijanabwo 29 August 1935 Rugazi Village, Rubirizi District, Uganda |
Egidio Nkaijanabwo (born 29 August 1935), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese, from 6 March 1989 until 15 April 2014.[1]
Background and priesthood[edit]
Nkaijanabwo was born on 29 August 1935 in Rugazi, in present-day Rubirizi District, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 28 May 1961, at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, in Liverpool, United Kingdom.[2] He served as priest until 6 March 1989.[1]
As bishop[edit]
He was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese on 6 March 1989 and was consecrated a bishop at Kasese on 17 June 1989 by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Serapio Bwemi Magambo†, Bishop of Fort Portal and Bishop John Baptist Kakubi†, Bishop of Mbarara.[1]
On 15 April 2014, Bishop Nkaijanabwo retired as bishop and lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Kasese, Uganda.[1]
Succession table at Tororo[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (26 May 2019). "Bishop Egidio Nkaijanabwo: Bishop Emeritus of Kasese, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ Gillian Nantume (23 November 2015). "A family of priests that found calling through inspiration". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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