Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti

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Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti
Born (1948-05-09) 9 May 1948 (age 73)
Nyansozi Village, Kabarole District, Uganda
Known forPastoral service
Ordained24 April 1999
TitleAuxiliary Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal

Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti (born 9 May 1948), is a Roman Catholic priest, who is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, in Uganda. He was appointed bishop on 2 January 1999. [1] [2]

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Early life and priesthood

Sabiiti was born on 9 May 1948, at Nyansozi Village, in present-day Kabarole District in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 1 June 1975 at Fort Portal. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal until 2 January 1999. [1] [2]

As bishop

He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, on 2 January 1999. [3] He was consecrated as bishop on 24 April 1999 at Fort Portal by Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda†, Bishop of Fort Portal, assisted by Bishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire†, Bishop of Hoima and Archbishop John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of Gulu. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti". Kansas: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal (2010). "Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal: Bishops' Profile". Fort Portal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal . Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  3. New Vision Staff (31 January 1999). "Uganda: Pope Splits Uganda Into Four Provinces". New Vision via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 24 July 2019.