Who is the Bishop of Namirembe?
Who is the Bishop of Namirembe?
Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira
Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira is an Anglican Bishop in Uganda: he has been Bishop of Namirembe since 2009. Luwalira of Namirembe Diocese was born on 8 December 1958 in Kiwenda, Wakiso District.
Who built Namirembe cathedral?
Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe, the oldest cathedral in the Church of Uganda, Anglican Communion, was built in 1931 by The Positive Organ Company (1922) Limited. In 1952, after twenty years of service the organ was in need of an overhaul and this work was entrusted to Alfred E. Davis of Northampton, England.
Which district is Namirembe?
Kampala Capital City Authority
Namirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city….Namirembe Hill.
| Namirembe | |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Kampala Capital City Authority |
| Division | Lubaga Division |
| Elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
Who was the first archbishop of Uganda?
Erica Sabiti
Province of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi (1961–1980) Brown was succeeded in 1966 by the first Ugandan archbishop, Erica Sabiti.
When was the Cathedral of Namirembe founded in Uganda?
It serves as the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda and the diocesan cathedral for Namirembe Diocese, the first diocese to be founded in the Church of Uganda province, in 1890. Between 1919 and 1967, the Cathedral served as the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda, Anglican Communion.
Why was the first church in Namirembe abandoned?
Tragedy befell the first four church structures: The first church building, constructed in 1890, with a capacity of 800 people, was abandoned in 1891 because it was located in a swampy area at the base of Namirembe Hill. Also, a bigger building was needed to accommodate the ever-growing congregation.
Where is the Church of Uganda in Kampala?
In the 1960s, the headquarters of the Church of Uganda moved to All Saints Church in Nakasero then moved back to Namirembe later. The cathedral is located on Namirembe Hill, in Lubaga Division, in Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda.
When did the Church of Uganda move to Nakasero?
Between 1919 and 1967, the Cathedral served as the provincial cathedral of the Church of Uganda, Anglican Communion. In the 1960s, the headquarters of the Church of Uganda moved to All Saints Church in Nakasero then moved back to Namirembe later.