Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu

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Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu
Bishop Emeritus of Masaka
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala
Term ended10 January 1998
PredecessorJoseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka
SuccessorJohn Baptist Kaggwa
Orders
Ordination20 December 1952
Consecration18 March 1962
by Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameAdrian Kivumbi Ddungu
Born15 July 1923
Ssango Village, Rakai District, Uganda
Died30 December 2009(2009-12-30) (aged 86)

Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (15 July 1923 – 30 December 2009) was a Ugandan Catholic priest who served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Masaka, in Uganda, from 11 November 1961 until 10 January 1998.[1]

Background and priesthood[]

He was born on 15 July 1923 to Petero Lugwana and Bulandina Nnakabugo Basanyukira, at Ssango Village, in present-day Rakai District.[1][2]

He attended Nkoni Primary School, located at Nkoni, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) along the Masaka–Mbarara Road. Between 1939 and 1946, Ddungu studied at Bukalasa Minor Seminary "where he excelled". He was admitted to Katigondo Major Seminary in 1946 but studied there for only 10 months before he left for further studies in Rome, Italy.[2] Ddungu was ordained to the priesthood on 20 December 1952, serving as a priest of Masaka, until 11 November 1961.[1]

As bishop[]

He was appointed bishop by Pope John XXIII on 11 November 1961, and was consecrated as Bishop of Masaka on 18 March 1962, by Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwánuka†, Archbishop of Rubaga, assisted by Bishop Vincent Billington, Bishop of Kampala and Bishop , Bishop of Fort Portal. Ddungu retired as Bishop of Masaka on 10 January 1998.[1]

In October 2009, Bishop Ddungu suffered a major stroke and was admitted to St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, in Kampala, Uganda's capital city. While at the hospital, his health deteriorated and he died on 30 December 2009, at the age of 86 years and 5 months.[1][2][3]

Succession table[]

Preceded by
Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka (1939 - 1960) 		Bishop of Masaka
1961 - 1998 		Succeeded by
John Baptist Kaggwa (1998 - 2019)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e David M. Cheney (16 April 2019). "Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (Deceased): Bishop Emeritus of Masaka, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sadab Kitatta Kaaya (3 January 2010). "Obituary: Fare Thee Well Bishop Adrian Ddungu". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ Daily Monitor Reporter (30 December 2009). "Retired Bishop Ddungu Is Dead". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

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