Serapio Bwemi Magambo

Serapio Bwemi Magambo (8 May 1928–8 February 1995), was a Ugandan Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, from 16 November 1972 until his resignation on 17 June 1991. Prior to that, he served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal from 26 June 1969 until 16 November 1972.[1]

The Most Reverend

Serapio Bwemi Magambo
Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal
Appointed26 June 1969
Term ended17 June 1991
PredecessorVincent Joseph McCauley †
SuccessorPaul Lokiru Kalanda †
Orders
Ordination15 December 1957
Consecration1 August 1969
by Pope Paul VI
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameSerapio Bwemi Magambo
Born(1928-05-08)May 8, 1928
Kyaka Village, Kyegegwa District, Uganda
DiedFebruary 8, 1995(1995-02-08) (aged 66)

Background and priesthood

Magambo was born on 8 May 1928, in Kyaka Village, in present-day Kyegegwa District, in the Toro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 15 December 1957 and served as priest of the Diocese of Fort Portal, until 26 June 1969.[1]

As bishop

Magambo was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Fort Portal on 26 June 1969 and was consecrated a bishop at Kololo, in the Archdiocese of Kampala, by Pope Paul VI, assisted by Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli, Titular Archbishop of Iconium, and Archbishop Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala.[1]

He served as auxiliary bishop of Fort Portal until 16 November 1972, when he was appointed bishop of the diocese. He served as the ordinary of the diocese until he resigned on 17 June 1991. He died on 8 February 1995, as Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal, Uganda, at the age of 66 years and 9 months.[1]

Succession table
Preceded by
Vincent J. McCauley (1961 - 1972)		 Bishop of Fort Portal
1972 - 1991		 Succeeded by
Paul Lokiru Kalanda (1991 - 2003)

References
  1. David M. Cheney (7 March 2019). "Bishop Serapio Bwemi Magambo (Deceased)". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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