Denis Kiwanuka Lote

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Denis Kiwanuka Lote
Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo
Church Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
SeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
Appointed27 June 2007
Term ended2 January 2014
Predecessor James Odongo
Successor Emmanuel Obbo
Orders
Ordination19 December 1965
Consecration18 August 1991
by  Emmanuel Wamala
RankBishop
Personal details
Born(1938-03-25)25 March 1938
Pallisa District, Uganda
Died24 April 2022(2022-04-24) (aged 84)
Nsambya Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Previous post(s)Bishop of Kotido (1991–2007)

Denis Kiwanuka Lote (25 March 1938 – 24 April 2022) [1] was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who served as archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, from 27 June 2007 until 2 January 2014. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Kotido from 20 May 1991 until 27 June 2007. [2]

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Background and priesthood

Lote was born on 25 March 1938 in Kadumure Village, in present-day Pallisa District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. [3] He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1965. He served as priest in the Archdiocese of Tororo until 20 May 1991. [2]

As bishop

He was appointed Bishop of Kotido on 20 May 1991 and was consecrated a bishop at Kotido on 18 August by Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, assisted by Bishop James Odongo, Bishop of Military Ordinariate of Uganda and Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal. [2]

On 27 June 2007, Lote was appointed Archbishop of Tororo [4] and was installed as archbishop on 14 September 2007. [2] He advocated for advance planning, education and preservation of the environment. [5] He retired on 2 January 2014, at the age of 75 years and 9 months, thereafter the Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo. [2]

Death

After twelve days in Nsambya Hospital, Lote died on 24 April 2022, aged 84. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Former Tororo Archbishop, Lote Kiwanuka, Passes On
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 David M. Cheney (7 August 2018). "Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote: Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Nathan Etengu (15 September 2007). "Tororo Archdiocese Gets New Archbishop". New Vision . kampala. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ↑ Agenzia Fides (27 June 2007). "Africa/Uganda: The Pope Accepts Resignation of Archbishop of Tororo and Appoints Successor" (Translated from the original Italian Language). Vatican City: Vatican Communications Office. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  5. ↑ John Augustine Emojong (3 February 2011). "Tororo Bishop Advises On Education". Daily Monitor Mobile . Kampala. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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