Micheal Lubowa

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Micheal Lubowa is an Anglican bishop who serves in Uganda: [1] he has been Bishop of Central Buganda since consecration on 29 January 2017. [2]

Lubowa is a son of George Sinabulya, the inaugural Bishop of Central Buganda. He was educated at Uganda Christian University and the University of Gloucestershire. Lubowa was ordained a deacon in 2001 and a priest in 2002. He was Archdeacon of Mityana before becoming bishop.

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