Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira

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Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira [1] is an Anglican Bishop in Uganda: [2] he has been Bishop of Namirembe since 2009. [3]

Luwalira of Namirembe Diocese was born on 8 December 1958 in Kiwenda, Wakiso District. He was educated at Balitta Nursery School, Namulonge Primary School and Kololo Secondary School. He was ordained deacon on 14 December 1986 and priest on 27 November 1988. [4]

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