Sam Kahuma

The Right Reverend Samuel Kuhama
Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara
Church	Church of Uganda
Diocese	Bunyoro-Kitara
In office	2016–present
Predecessor	Nathan Kyamanywa
Other posts	Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral, Duhaga
Orders
Ordination	1990 (diaconate); 1991 (priesthood)
Consecration	4 December 2016
Personal details
Alma mater	Uganda Christian University; University of Gloucestershire

Samuel Kahuma (called Sam) ^[1] is an Anglican bishop in Uganda: ^[2] Since 2016, he has been the Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara. ^[3]

Kahuma was educated at Uganda Christian University and the University of Gloucestershire; and ordained a deacon in 1990 and a priest in 1991. He has served in Kibingo; Hoima, where he was Archdeacon; and Duhaga where he was Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral. His last post before consecration was as Diocesan Secretary of Bunyoro-Kitara. ^[4]

He was consecrated and enthroned on 4 December 2016. ^{[5] [6]}

Kahuma retired in August 2024 after serving for 8 years. ^[7]

References

1. independent, The (11 December 2016). "Bunyoro Kitara diocese gets new bishop". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
2. Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
3. "Church of Uganda". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
4. "Kahuma's rise to the helm of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese". Monitor. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
5. "In Pictures:Installation of bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese - New Vision Official". www.newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
6. "Bunyoro bishop consecrated". Monitor. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
7. Reporter, NewVision (3 May 2023). "News: Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese: Bishop Kahuma warms up for retirement". New Vision. Retrieved 18 December 2025.