Charles Martin Wamika

Charles Martin Wamika is a Roman Catholic priest, who is the Bishop of Jinja, since 2 March 2010.[1][2]

Charles Martin Wamika
Born (1953-08-12) 12 August 1953
Budaka District, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Known forPastoral service
TitleBishop

Early life and priesthood

Wamika was born on 12 August 1953, in present-day Budaka District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. He studied at St. Peter's Claver College, then in 1964 he transferred to St. Pius X Minor Seminary, in Nagongera. He studied philosophy at Alokolum National Seminary, in Gulu, before he studied theology at the National Seminary of Ggaba, in Kampala.[3]

He was ordained priest on 22 September 1979 at Tororo. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, until 18 October 1993.[1]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 18 October 1993, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo and as Titular Bishop of Tacapae. He was consecrated as bishop on 19 February 1994 at Tororo by Bishop James Odongo, Bishop of the Uganda Military, assisted by Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala of Kampala and Bishop Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers, Bishop of Jinja. On 20 March 2010 he was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja.[1][3] He replaced Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, who retired, after 43 years of service as Bishop of the Diocese.[4]

See also

Succession table
Preceded by
Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers		 Bishop of Jinja
2010 - present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

References
  1. David M. Cheney (May 2019). "Bishop Charles Martin Wamika". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. Juliet Lukwago (23 January 2017). "Bishop Wamika tips Ugandans on faith". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. Juliet Lukwago, and Juliet Waiswa (2 March 2010). "Jinja Diocese Gets New Bishop". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. Aldon Walukamba (5 October 2012). "Busoga Pays Tribute to Bishop Willigers". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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