Matthias Ssekamaanya

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Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who is the Bishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lugazi, Uganda.[1] He served as bishop of Lugazi from 30 November 1996 until his retirement on 4 November 2014. Before that, from 9 March 1985 until 30 November 1996 he was Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala. He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985 by Pope John Paul II. He retired as bishop on 4 November 2014 and lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi, Uganda.[2]

Early life and priesthood

Ssekamaanya was born on 15 October 1936, in Kasolo Village, in present-day Mubende District in the Buganda Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 19 December 1965 at the Archdiocese of Kampala and served as priest in Kampala Archdiocese, until 9 March 1985.[2]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 9 March 1985, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala and as Titular Bishop of Iziriana.[1] He was ordained bishop on 2 June 1985 at Kampala by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Barnabas Rugwizangonga Halem ’Imana†, Bishop of Kabale and Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda†, Bishop of Moroto.[2]

He was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Lugazi on 30 November 1996 by Pope John Paul II and installed as the first (founding) Bishop of Lugazi. On 4 November 2014, his age-related resignation was accepted by Pope Francis, who appointed Bishop Christopher Kakooza[3] as his replacement.[2][4][5]

Succession table

Preceded byNoneBishop of Lugazi 1985 - 2014Succeeded byChristopher Kakooza

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"I almost rejected appointment to become bishop - Ssekamanya". Monitor. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya (born 15 October 1936), Bishop Emeritus of Lugazi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. 3."UGANDA: Pope Francis Appoints Bishop of Lugazi Diocese". communications.amecea.org. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. 4.Holly See (4 November 2014). "Renunciation of the Bishop of Lugazi (Uganda) and appointment of the successor" (Translated from the original Italian Language). Rome: Holy See. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. 5."Lugazi Diocese gets new bishop". Monitor. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.