Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (19 January 1953 – 3 April 2021) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic Prelate who served as Archbishop of Kampala from 2006 to his death. From 1996 to 2006, he served as Bishop of Kasana–Luweero.[2]
Cyprian Kizito Lwanga | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Kampala | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kampala |
| Appointed | 19 August 2006 |
| Installed | 30 September 2006 |
| Term ended | 3 April 2021 |
| Predecessor | Emmanuel Wamala |
| Successor | Paul Ssemogerere |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kasana–Luweero (1996–2006) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 9 April 1978 by Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga |
| Consecration | 1 March 1997 by Emmanuel Wamala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1953 |
| Died | 3 April 2021 (aged 68)[1] Kampala, Uganda |
| Motto | Ora et labora ut habeant vitam |
| Styles of Cyprian Kizito Lwanga | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Background and education
editLwanga was born on 19 January 1953 at Kyabakadde Village, in Naggalama Parish, in present-day Mukono District in the Buganda Region of Uganda, within the Diocese of Lugazi.[2][3]
Lwanga attended Kyabakadde Primary School. He entered Nyenga Seminary in 1964. Between 1972 and 1974, he studied at Katigondo National Major Seminary, in present-day Kalungu District. He then studied Theology at Ggaba National Seminary, in Kampala. In 1979, he joined the University of Clermont-Ferrand in France, where he studied administration and languages, with particular emphasis on administration. Later, he studied at Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, where in 1994, he earned a doctorate in Canon Law.[3]
Priest
editLwanga was ordained a priest on 8 April 1978 at Rubaga Cathedral by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga. He served as a priest of Kampala Archdiocese until 30 November 1996.[2]
Bishop
editLwanga was appointed first bishop of the Diocese of Kasana-Luweero on 30 November 1996 and consecrated bishop on 1 March 1997 at Kasana-Luweero, by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers, Bishop of Jinja and Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda, Bishop of Fort Portal.[2]
On 19 August 2006, Lwanga was appointed the third Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala and was installed as the third Archbishop of Kampala on 30 September 2006 at Rubaga Cathedral, succeeding Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, who resigned.[2]
On 2 February 2020, Lwanga issued a decree that Catholics in the archdiocese of Kampala could only receive Holy Communion on the tongue and not on the hand.[4][5][6]
Death
editIn his last public appearance on Good Friday 2 April 2021 during the way of the cross he criticized the violations of human rights in Uganda, fueling rumors of him being poisoned.[7] Lwanga was found dead in his house on 3 April 2021.[8][9][10][11] Before and after the elections of 14 January, Lwanga has repeatedly expressed fear of being killed.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kenneth Kazibwe (3 April 2021). "Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga found dead in house. The Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has passed on, the Nile Post has learnt". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (24 March 2020). "MicroData Summary for Cyprian Kizito Lwanga". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b Archdiocese of Kampala (2020). "His Grace Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga". Kampala, Uganda: Archdiocese of Kampla. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ George Okello (9 February 2020). "Decree! Archbishop Lwanga bans Holy Communion by hand, mass outside church in Kampala Archdiocese". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga reportedly dies
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (3 February 2020). "Archbishop Lwanga issues decree on Eucharist, introduces contracts for priests". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwange last appearance in public". NTV. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Wandera, Derrick. "Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Lwanga found dead in his room". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Kampala Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga dies at 68". New Vision. 3 April 2021.
- ^ Times, Uganda (3 April 2021). "Just In: Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga found dead". The Uganda Times - Uganda News, Uganda Updates, Breaking News, World News, Business, Travel, About Uganda | Home. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ URN. "Archbishop Kizito Lwanga, 68, found dead in his room". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Lwange post-mortem results still inconclusive". Monitor.co.ug. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021.
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