Christopher Kakooza

Christopher Kakooza is a Roman Catholic priest, who is the Bishop of Lugazi. He was appointed to that position on 2 January 1999.[1]

Christopher Kakooza
Born (1952-11-15) 15 November 1952
Lusaze, Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Known forPastoral service
Home townKampala
TitleBishop

Early life and priesthood

Kakooza was born on 15 November 1952, at Nsambya Hospital. His parents lived in the neighborhood called Lusaze, in present-day Rubaga Division, in Kampala, in the Archdiocese of Kampala. He was ordained priest on 3 June 1983 at St Mbaaga's Major Seminary, Ggaba, as a member of the pioneer class at that seminary.[2]

He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kampala, and Titular Bishop of Casae in Numidia, on 2 January 1999.[1]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 2 January 1999. He was consecrated as bishop on 17 April 1999 at Rubaga Cathedral, the seat of Kampala Archdiocese, by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa, Bishop of Masaka and Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya, Bishop of Lugazi.[1][2]

He was appointed Bishop of Lugazi on 4 November 2014. He was installed as Bishop of Lugazi on 3 January 2015 by Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala.[1][2][3]

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See also

Succession table
Preceded by
Matthias Ssekamaanya		 Bishop of Lugazi
2015 - present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

References
  1. David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Christopher Kakooza: Bishop of Lugazi, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. Taddeo Bwambale (3 January 2015). "Bishop Kakooza installed new head of Lugazi Diocese". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. Johnson Mayamba (5 January 2015). "Lugazi gets new bishop". Daily Monitor. Kampala.
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