KAMPALA-UGANDA/NEWSDAY: A 65-year-old prelate, Paul Ssemogerere has been confirmed as the Archibishop of Kampala by Pope Francis.
Ssemogerere’s appointment was announced by the Papal Nucio in Uganda Luigi Bianco in Kampala on Thursday.
” I have the pleasure to communicate His Lordship Paul Ssemogerere’s appointment (as Kampala Archibishop). Now Kampala archdiocese enters a new period of receiving a new Shephard,”Bianco said during a press conference.
Ssemogerere has been the apostolic administrator of Kampala since the death of Archibishop Cyprian Lwanga early this year.
After his appointment, Ssemogerere said he was greatly humbled.
Profile of Ssemogerere
- Born: June 13, 1956 (Nkumba, Kampala Archdiocese).
- Primary school in Kigero: 1964-1966
- Kisubi Primary School: 1967-1971
- Katende Secondary school: 1972-1976
- St Mbaga Major Seminary for philosophy, Kampala: 1976-1978
- St Francis Seminary, US for Theology: 1978
- Ordained priest in Kampala: June 3, 1983
- First pastoral assignment: 1982.
- Parish priest, Christ the King Church, Kampala: 1990-2008.
- Dean Christ the King Deanery: 1991-1999
Kampala Archdiocese Vicar General: 1999-2008. - Vicar General at the Episcopal vicar of Kampala: 2007-2008
Bishop of Kasana Luwero Diocese: 2008 till December 9 2021.
Apostolic administrator Kampala Diocese: April 7, 2021
Kampala Archbishop: December 9, 2021
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