Albert Edward Baharagate

Albert Edward Baharagate (born 25 February 1930), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. He was appointed as bishop of Hoima on 7 July 1969 and he resigned on 9 March 1991.[1]

Albert Edward Baharagate
Bishop Emeritus of Hoima
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Hoima
Appointed7 July 1969
Term ended9 March 1991
PredecessorCipriano Biyehima Kihangire
SuccessorDeogratias Muganwa Byabazaire
Orders
Ordination7 December 1958
Consecration1 August 1969
by Pope Paul VI
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameAlbert Edward Baharagate
Born (1930-02-25) 25 February 1930
Nyamigisa Village, Masindi District, Uganda

Background and priesthood

Baharagate was born on 25 February 1930, in Nyamigisa Village, in present-day Masindi District, in Bunyoro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 7 December 1958.[1][2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of Hoima on 7 July 1969 and was consecrated a bishop at Hoima on 1 August 1969 by Pope Paul VI†, assisted by Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli†, Titular Archbishop of Iconium and Archbishop Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kampala.[1][2]

On 9 March 1991, Baharagate resigned as Bishop of Hoima. As of July 2019, he lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Hoima.[1][2]

Succession table
Preceded by
Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (1965 - 1968)		 Bishop of Hoima
1969 - 1991		 Succeeded by
Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (1991 - 2014)

References
  1. David M. Cheney (7 March 2019). "Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. Catholic Diocese of Hoima (2018). "The Most Reverend Albert Edward Dr. Baharagate". Hoima: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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