Emmanuel Obbo
Emmanuel Obbo, A. J. (born 7 October 1952), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who serves as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, since 2 January 2014.[1] He previously served as the Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti, from 27 Jun 2007 until 2 January 2014.[1]
The Most Reverend Emmanuel Obbo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Tororo | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Tororo |
| Predecessor | Denis Kiwanuka Lote |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 December 1986 |
| Consecration | 6 October 2007 by Erasmus Desiderius Wandera |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Emmanuel Obbo |
| Born | 7 October 1952 Nagoke Village, Tororo District, Uganda |
Background and priesthood
Obbo was born on 7 October 1952 in Nagoke Village, Kirewa Sub-county, in present-day Tororo District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 13 December 1986. He served as priest in the Archdiocese of Tororo until 27 June 2007.[1]
As bishop
He was appointed Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti on 27 June 2007and was consecrated a bishop at Soroti on 6 October 2007 by Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera, Bishop Emeritus of Soroti, assisted by Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote, Archbishop of Tororo and Archbishop James Odongo, Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo.[1]
On 2 January 2014, Obbo was appointed Archbishop of Tororo[2] and concurrently appointed Apostolic Administrator of Soroti. He was installed as Archbishop on 1 March 2014.[3] As of July 2019, he is the Archbishop of Tororo and concurrent Apostolic Administrator of Soroti.[1]
Succession table at Tororo
| Preceded by Denis Kiwanuka Lote (2007 - 2014) |
Archbishop of Tororo 2014 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- David M. Cheney (9 July 2019). "Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo, A.J.: Archbishop of Tororo, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- Vision Reporter (3 January 2014). "Bishop Emmanuel Obbo New Tororo Archbishop". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- David M. Cheney (2019). "Archdiocese of Tororo: Archbishop Most Reverend Emmanuel Obbo, A.J., PhD". Kansas City: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo. Retrieved 27 July 2019.