Sam Egesa

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Samuel George Bogere Egesa
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Sam Egesa

Alma mater Uganda Christian University
OccupationBishop
TitleBishop

Samuel George Bogere Egesa is an Anglican bishop in Uganda: [1] since 2013 he has been the Bishop of Bukedi. [2]

Egesa was born in Izira village, Nakavule parish, Kapyanga sub-county in Bugiri District. He was educated at Nanfugaki Primary School, Jinja Secondary School and Uganda Christian University. He was ordained in 1997 and served in Iganga. [3] Egesa's last post before becoming a bishop was Diocesan Secretary to Michael Kyomya, the Bishop of Busoga. [4]

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