Charles Martin Wamika

The Most Reverend Charles Martin Wamika
Bishop of Jinja, Uganda
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
See	Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja
Appointed	2 March 2010
Installed	2 March 2010
Predecessor	Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers
Successor	Incumbent
Other post(s)	Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo (18 October 1993 - 2 March 2010)
Orders
Ordination	22 September 1979
Consecration	19 February 1994 by  James Odongo
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	Charles Martin Wamika (1953-08-12) 12 August 1953 (age 71) Budaka, Archdiocese of Tororo, Uganda

Styles of Charles Martin Wamika
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Religious style	Bishop

Charles Martin Wamika (born 12 August 1953) is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, who is the Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja in Uganda, since 2 March 2010. Before that, he was Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo from 18 October 1993 until 2 March 2010. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated at Tororo on 19 February 1994. He served concurrently as Titular Bishop of Tacapae, while auxiliary bishop. On 2 March 2010, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to Jinja as the local ordinary to succeed Bishop Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers, whose age-related retirement was accepted by the Holy Father and took effect on that same day.

Early life and education

Wamika was born on 12 August 1953, in present-day Budaka District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. He studied at St. Peter's Claver College, then in 1964 he transferred to Saint Pius X Minor Seminary, in Nagongera. He studied philosophy at the Uganda Martyr's National Major Seminary Alokolum, in Gulu, before he studied theology at the Ggaba National Major Seminary, in Kampala. ^{[1] [2]}

Priest

He was ordained priest on 22 September 1979 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo. He served as priest in the same archdiocese until 18 October 1993. ^[1]

As bishop

He was appointed bishop on 18 October 1993, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo and as Titular Bishop of Tacapae. He was consecrated as bishop on 19 February 1994 at Tororo by James Odongo, Bishop of Tororo, assisted by Emmanuel Wamala Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala and Bishop Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers, Bishop of Jinja. ^[1]

On 20 March 1994 he was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jinja. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He succeeded Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, who retired, after 43 years of service as Bishop of the Diocese of Jinja. ^{[3] [4]} He continues to serve in that capacity as of 2023. ^[5]

See also

• Uganda Martyrs
• Roman Catholicism in Uganda

References

1. David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Charles Martin Wamika (born 12 August 1953) Bishop of Jinja". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kanss City. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
2. Juliet Lukwago; Juliet Waiswa (2 March 2010). "Jinja Diocese Gets New Bishop". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
3. Agenzia Fides (2 March 2010). "Africa/Uganda: Bishop of Jinja resigns, successor appointed". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
4. Aldon Walukamba (5 October 2012). "Busoga Pays Tribute to Bishop Willigers". Uganda Radio Network . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
5. Christopher Kisekka (3 June 2023). "Bishop Wamika Urges Catholics to Embrace, Express Their Faith Fearlessly". Uganda Radio Network . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 31 July 2025.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Joseph Bernard Louis Willigers (13 July 1967 - 2 March 2010)	Bishop of Jinja (since 2 March 2010)	Succeeded by Incumbent
Unknown	Auxiliary Bishop of Tororo (18 October 1993 - 2 March 2010)	Unknown
Titular church created	Titular Bishop of Tacapae 18 October 1993 – 2 March 2010	Succeeded by Unknown

External links

• Congregation of Holy Cross: Seven Profess Final Vows in East Africa As of 8 January 2014.
• Bishop Wamika Tips Ugandans On Faith