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Martin Luluga

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His Excellency
Martin Luluga
Bishop Emeritus of Nebbi
Archdiocese Gulu
Diocese Nebbi
Appointed 2 January 1999
Term ended 8 February 2011
Predecessor John Baptist Odama
Successor Sanctus Lino Wanok
Previous posts Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu and Titular Bishop of Aquae in Dacia (1986–1990)
Bishop of Gulu (1990–1999)
Orders
Ordination 1 June 1963
Consecration 11 January 1987
by Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire
Personal details
Born 1 March 1933
Lodonga, Protectorate of Uganda
Died 30 July 2022 (aged 89)
Nebbi, Uganda

Martin Luluga (1 March 1933 – 30 July 2022) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi. He was appointed bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999 and he retired on 8 February 2011.[1][2]

Early life and priesthood

Luluga was born on 1 March 1933, at Lodonga, in present-day Yumbe District in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[3] He was ordained priest on 1 June 1963 at Arua. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua, until 17 October 1986.[1][2]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 17 October 1986, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu and as Titular Bishop of Aquae in Dacia. He was consecrated as bishop on 11 January 1987 at Gulu by Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire†, Bishop of Gulu, assisted by Bishop Cesare Asili†, of Lira and Bishop Frederick Drandua†, Bishop of Arua.[1][2]

On 8 February 1990 he was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, replacing Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire. He was appointed Bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999.[2] He resigned as bishop on 8 February 2011.[1]

Illness and death

He died on the morning of 30 July 2022 at Nebbi, as Bishop Emeritus of Nebbi Roman Catholic Diocese.[4][5] He was 89 years old.[1][6]

See also

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 David M. Cheney (11 February 2019). "Bishop Martin Luluga". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy. Org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Uganda Episcopal Conference (2000). "Right Reverend Martin Luluga". Kampala: Uganda Episcopal Conference. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. Back to citation "Bishop Martin Luluga Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  4. Back to citation EWTN. "Catholic Bishop who Promoted "green evangelization" in Uganda Laid to Rest". ACI Africa. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  5. Back to citation Reporter, NewVision (18 August 2022). "News: Bishop Emeritus Martin Luluga of Nebbi laid to rest". New Vision. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  6. Back to citation Felix Warom Okello (30 July 2022). "Nebbi Bishop Emeritus Martin Luluga dies at 89". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 July 2022.