Erasmus Desiderius Wandera
| His Excellency, The Most Reverend Erasmus Desiderius Wandera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Soroti | |
| Archdiocese | Tororo |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti |
| Appointed | 29 March 1981 |
| Term ended | 27 June 2007 |
| Predecessor | Post created |
| Successor | Emmanuel Obbo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 December 1956 |
| Consecration | 29 March 1981 by Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erasmus Desiderius Wandera 16 April 1930 Dabani, Busia District, Protectorate of Uganda |
| Died | 8 December 2022 (aged 92) Mbale, Uganda |
Erasmus Desiderius Wandera (16 April 1930 – 8 December 2022) was a Ugandan Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Soroti from 29 March 1981 until 27 June 2007.[1]
Wandera died on 8 December 2022 at the age of 92.[2]
Background and priesthood
Wandera was born on 16 April 1930 in Dabani, in present-day Busia District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. On 27 December 1956, he was ordained a priest. He served as a priest until 29 November 1980.[1]
As bishop
Wandera was appointed Bishop of Soroti on 29 November 1980 and was consecrated a bishop on 29 March 1981, by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop James Odongo, Bishop of Tororo, and Archbishop Henri Lemaître†, Titular Archbishop of Tongres.[1] Wandera served as bishop until 2007.[3] On 27 Jun 2007, Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera retired.[1] He passed on the feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 2022.[4][5] He was buried inside church on Thursday december 15th 2022.[6]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 David M. Cheney (23 July 2018). "Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera: Bishop Emeritus of Soroti, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- Back to citation Nashaba Victor (8 December 2022). "Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera of Soroti Catholic Diocese has passed on". Kampala: Kalisho. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- Back to citation Vision Reporter (7 May 2006). "Soroti Bishop Warns Leaders". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- Back to citation "Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera of Soroti Catholic Diocese has passed on". Kalisho. 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- Back to citation EWTN. "Ugandan Diocese Mourning Death of Pioneer Bishop, "founding Father", Aged 92". ACI Africa. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- Back to citation "Bishop Erasmus Wandera Was Fearless and Brave-Teso Bishops:". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 18 December 2025.