Albert Edward Baharagate
Albert Edward Baharagate | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Hoima | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima |
| Appointed | 7 July 1969 |
| Term ended | 9 March 1991 |
| Predecessor | Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire |
| Successor | Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 December 1958 |
| Consecration | 1 August 1969 by Pope Paul VI |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Albert Edward Baharagate |
| Born | 25 February 1930 Nyamigisa Village, Masindi District, Uganda |
Albert Edward Baharagate (born 25 February 1930), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. He was appointed as bishop of Hoima on 7 July 1969 and he resigned on 9 March 1991.[1]
Background and priesthood[]
Baharagate was born on 25 February 1930, in Nyamigisa Village, in present-day Masindi District, in Bunyoro sub-region, in the Western Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 7 December 1958.[1][2]
As bishop[]
He was appointed Bishop of Hoima on 7 July 1969 and was consecrated a bishop at Hoima on 1 August 1969 by Pope Paul VI†, assisted by Archbishop Sergio Pignedoli†, Titular Archbishop of Iconium and Archbishop Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga†, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kampala.[1][2]
On 9 March 1991, Baharagate resigned as Bishop of Hoima. As of July 2019, he lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Hoima.[1][2]
Succession table[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (7 March 2019). "Bishop Albert Edward Baharagate". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Catholic Diocese of Hoima (2018). "The Most Reverend Albert Edward Dr. Baharagate". Hoima: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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