James Ssebaggala

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James William Ssebaggala is an Anglican bishop in Uganda. [1] He served as the fourth Bishop of Mukono from 2010 until his retirement in 2022 [2] , and subsequently continued to serve in the Church of Uganda, including as caretaker Bishop of Luweero Diocese. [3]

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Early life and education

Ssebaggala is a native of Mukono District. He trained professionally as an architect and land surveyor in Entebbe before pursuing ordination. He studied for the priesthood at Uganda Christian University and was ordained in 1984. In his early ministry, he served in various roles both in Uganda and abroad, including youth work and parish leadership in Germany and Zambia. [4]

Ministry

After ordination, Ssebaggala served the Church of Uganda in parish and diocesan capacities, including youth work, estates management, and diocesan secretarial roles before episcopal appointment. On 19 September 2010, he was consecrated as Bishop of Mukono Diocese, succeeding Bishop Eria Paul Luzinda. [5]

As Bishop of Mukono, he oversaw the expansion of diocesan projects such as schools, synod halls and administrative infrastructure, strengthened church governance, and supported community development initiatives. [5] In July 2023, following his retirement from Mukono Diocese, Archbishop Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu appointed Ssebaggala as caretaker Bishop of Luweero Diocese to oversee the diocese during a transitional period. [6]

School reopening controversy

On 10 January 2022, the day that Ugandan schools reopened after nearly two years of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ssebaggala attracted national attention for directing teachers in Church of Uganda-founded schools to block pregnant and breastfeeding girls from returning to classes. This was in direct contradiction to the Ministry of Education guidelines on school reopening. [7] [8]

Personal life

Ssebaggala is married to Tezirah Ssebaggala, whom he met through shared work and faith commitments. The couple married in 1991 and has four children: Joanne, Joy, Jonathan, and Juliet. [9]

See also

Ssebaggala was born

References

  1. ↑ "Home town boy, James Ssebaggala, becomes new Bishop of Mukono - Diocese of Bristol". www.bristol.anglican.org. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Mukono Diocese - Church of Uganda" . Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ↑ "About Us". Mukono Diocese. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  4. ↑ "New Bishop for Mukono Diocese - Diocese of Bristol". www.bristol.anglican.org. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  5. 1 2 "Mukono Diocese hunts new Bishop as Ssebaggala clocks 65". Daily Express. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Ssebaggala Appointed Caretaker Of Luweero Diocese". thestandard.co.ug. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Block pregnant girls from attending school, bishop tells teachers". 10 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bishop asks parents to take pregnant girls to other schools". Monitor. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  9. ↑ "Home town boy, James Ssebaggala, becomes new Bishop of Mukono - Diocese of Bristol". www.bristol.anglican.org. Retrieved 2025-12-18.


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