Bamwoze was born on 15th May 1934 to Birusaani Munhanhanfu and Budestiana Mukodha of Kitayundhwa sub-county in Kamuli District.[2]. He went to Naminage Primary school in 1944 and later Kamuli Junior school before joining Busoga College Mwiri in 1955.[2]
In 1960, Bamwoze enrolled for a religious education course in Mukono.[2] He later went to the United Kingdom to study theology and was ordained priest in 1963.[2] Bamwoze also possesed a Bachelor's degree in Religious education and Philosopy which he got from Makerere University in 1967.[2]
Career
He served in the Diocese of Namirembe until 1972 and his appointment as bishop.[3] Bamwoze was consecrated on August, 06th 1972 and enthroned as first Bishop of Busoga Anglican diocese on August 13th 1972.[4] Bamwoze retired in 1998 after being at the helm of the Diocese for 26 years[5] and was succeeded by Michael Kyomya.
Personal Life
Bamwoze was originally married to Beatrice Bamwoze with whom he had 6 children.[2] Beatrice died in 1986 and Bamwoze got remarried to Naome Bamwoze who also died in 2016.[6]
Controversies
On september 22,1992, Christians in Busoga Diocese held a meeting in which they passed a vote of no confidence in Bamwoze's administration.[7] Bamwoze was accused of financial mismanagement and poor administration.[7]
However, Bamwoze was also hailed for being pro development in the Busoga region during this tenure as bishop.[8][9]
Death
He died on 11 February 2019[10] after sucumbing to cancer of the blood at the Uganda Cancer institute.[5][11]
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