Paul Lokiru Kalanda

Paul Lokiru Kalanda (27 February 1927–19 August 2015) was a Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto from 1980 until 1991 and as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal from 1991 until 2003.[1][2]

Paul Lokiru Kalanda
Born24 February 1927
Masaka, Uganda
Died19 August 2015(2015-08-19) (aged 88)
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Known forPastoral service
Home townMasaka
TitleBishop

Background and priesthood

Kalanda was born on 27 February 1927 at Buwunde Village, Kyannamukaaka sub-county, in present-day Masaka District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 21 December 1957. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka until 29 November 1980, when he was appointed bishop.[1][2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto, in Uganda, on 29 November 1980. He as consecrated bishop on 22 March 1981, by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu†, Bishop of Masaka and Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi†, Apostolic Vicar of Bahr el-Gebel[1][2]

On 17 June 1991, Kalanda was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, serving in that capacity until he retired on 18 March 2003. He died on 19 August 2015, as Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal, Uganda, at the age of 88 years and 5 months.[1][2]

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References
  1. David M. Cheney (26 May 2019). "Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (2010). "Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal: Bishops' Profile". Fort Portal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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