Sam Kahuma

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Samuel Kuhama
Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara
Church Church of Uganda
Diocese Bunyoro-Kitara
In office2016–present
Predecessor Nathan Kyamanywa
Other post(s)Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral, Duhaga
Orders
Ordination1990 (diaconate); 1991 (priesthood)
Consecration4 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 was as Diocesan Secretary of Bunyoro-Kitara.[ citation needed ]

He was consecrated and enthroned on 4 December 2016. [4]

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