Mesusera Bugimbi

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Mesusera Bugimbi (died 13 August 2014) was an Anglican bishop in Uganda. He served as the inaugural Bishop of Luweero Diocese from 1991 to 1996. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

At the age of 72, Bishop Bugimbi married Margaret Nandagi Katumba in 2007 after the death of his first wife in 2001. [5] He is also remembered by Christians as one who complained the establishment of Luweero diocese gest house, which project has been has been fullfilled by current bishop by bishop Evans Mukasa Kisseka. [6]

Bishop of Luweero

Bugimbi was appointed the first Bishop of Luweero in 1991, after the diocese was created to serve congregations in the central Buganda Region. He led the diocese through its formative years, established diocesan offices and helped to expand pastoral structures. [7]

He retired from the episcopate in 1996, at which point Evans Mukasa Kisekka succeeded him as bishop of Luweero Diocese. [2]

Personal life

Bugimbi married Victoria Nantajja Bugimbi, who predeceased him in 2001. In 2007, at the age of 72, he married Margaret Nandagi Katumba in a ceremony at Namirembe Cathedral attended by fellow Anglican bishops and public figures.

Death

Bugimbi died on 13 August 2014 at Mengo Hospital after a period of illness. He was 84 years old at the time of his passing. His funeral was held at St Mark's Cathedral, Luweero, and he was buried next to his first wife, Victoria. National leaders and church officials praised his contributions to the church of Uganda and to pastoral work in the Luweero Region. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ James, Selugo (1929–1997). "Kauma, Misaeri Kitemaggwa". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  2. 1 2 "Bishop Bugimbi Burial For Monday". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ↑ Reporter, Vision. "72-year-old bishop weds". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  4. ↑ "Luweero Diocese bishop begins retirement journey". Monitor. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Bugimbi Burial For Monday". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  6. ↑ "Bishop Bugimbi Burial For Monday". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  7. ↑ "Christians Pay Glowing Tribute to Bishop Mensusera Bugimbi :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  8. ↑ "Luweero Diocese pioneer bishop Bugimbi buried". Monitor. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
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