Christopher Kakooza
Christopher Kakooza is a Roman Catholic prelate, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, in Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 2 January 1999.[1]
Christopher Kakooza | |
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| Bishop | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi |
| Appointed | 2 January 1999 |
| Predecessor | Matthias Ssekamaanya |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 June 1983 |
| Consecration | 17 April 1999 by Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Christopher Kakooza |
| Born | 15 November 1952 Lusaze, Rubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda |
| Styles of Christopher Kakooza | |
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| Reference style | |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Early life and priesthood
Kakooza was born on 15 November 1952, at Nsambya Hospital. His parents lived in the neighborhood called Lusaze, in present-day Rubaga Division, in Kampala, in the Archdiocese of Kampala. He was ordained priest on 3 June 1983 at St Mbaaga's Major Seminary, Ggaba, as a member of the pioneer class at that seminary.[2]
He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, and Titular Bishop of Casae in Numidia, on 2 January 1999.[1]
As bishop
He was appointed bishop on 2 January 1999. He was consecrated as bishop on 17 April 1999 at Rubaga Cathedral, the seat of Kampala Archdiocese, by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa, Bishop of Masaka and Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya, Bishop of Lugazi.[1][2]
Christoper Kakooza was appointed Bishop of Lugazi on 4 November 2014. He was installed as Bishop of Lugazi on 3 January 2015 by Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala. He succeeded Bishop Emeritus Mattias Ssekamaanya, who retired, as the Ordinary of Lugazi Diocese. [1][2][3]
See also
- Uganda Martyrs
- Roman Catholicism in Uganda
Succession table
| Preceded by Matthias Ssekamaanya (1996 - 2014) |
Bishop of Lugazi 2015 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- David M. Cheney (24 March 2020). "Bishop Christopher Kakooza: Bishop of Lugazi, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- Taddeo Bwambale (3 January 2015). "Bishop Kakooza installed new head of Lugazi Diocese". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- Johnson Mayamba (5 January 2015). "Lugazi gets new bishop". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 September 2020.