Paul Ssemogerere (bishop)
Paul Ssemogerere (born 30 June 1956) is a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, on 9 December 2021.[1] Previously, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luweero, in Uganda. He was appointed bishop of Kasana-Luweero on 4 June 2008.[2]
Paul Ssemogerere | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop elect of Kampala | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kampala |
| See | Kampala |
| Appointed | 9 December 2021 |
| Predecessor | Cyprian Kizito Lwanga |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 June 1983 |
| Consecration | 23 August 2008 by Cyprian Kizito Lwanga |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Paul Ssemogerere |
| Born | 30 June 1956 Kisubi, Wakiso District, Uganda |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Kasana–Luweero (2008–2021) |
| Motto | Crescamus in vitam Christi |
| Styles of Paul Ssemogerere | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Early life and education
Ssemogerere was born on 30 June 1956 at Kisubi, in present-day Wakiso District in the Buganda Region of Uganda. This location is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala.[2][3]
He attended Kigero Primary School before transferring to Kisubi Boys Primary School. He then studied at St. Maria Goretti Senior Secondary School Katende, where he completed his O-Level studies. In 1976, Ssemogerere and seven other young men became pioneer students at St Mbaaga Seminary at Ggaba. This was the first class of this seminary, which specializes in admitting men to train as priests when they are older than usual, and without attending minor seminary.[3]
In 1978, the late Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga sent Ssemogerere to the Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, where he graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in 1982. On 21 November 1981, he was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Rembert George Weakland, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.[3]
Priesthood
He was ordained a priest on 3 June 1983 at Kampala, by Cardinal Emmanuel Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala. He served as a priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala, until 4 June 2008.[2][3]
As bishop
He was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luweero, on 4 June 2008. He was consecrated as bishop on 23 August 2008 at Kasana-Luweero by Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala, Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Ugo, and Cardinal Emeritus of Kampala and Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, Titular Archbishop of Amantia and Papal Nuncio to Uganda at that time. On Thursday 8 April 2021, he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Kampala archdiocese by Pope Francis after the sudden death of Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga who was the Archbishop of Kampala. Ssemogerere was elevated to Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese by Pope Francis on Thursday 9 December 2021.[2]
Succession table
References
- Maurice Muhwezi (9 December 2021). "Who is Bishop Ssemogerere new Kampala Archbishop". Red Pepper (newspaper). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- David M. Cheney (24 March 2020). "Bishop Paul Ssemogerere". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- Kasana-Luweero Diocese (2018). "Bishop Paul Ssemogerere of Kasana-Luweero Diocese". Luweero, Uganda: Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasana-Luweero. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links
- Ssemogerere's Incredible Walk To Kasana-Luweero As of 4 September 2020.