Denis Kiwanuka Lote

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Denis Kiwanuka Lote
Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
SeeRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
Appointed27 June 2007
Term ended2 January 2014
PredecessorJames Odongo
SuccessorEmmanuel Obbo
Orders
Ordination19 December 1965
Consecration18 August 1991
by Emmanuel Wamala
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameDenis Kiwanuka Lote
Born (1938-03-25) 25 March 1938 (age 83)
Pallisa District, Uganda

Denis Kiwanuka Lote (born 25 March 1938), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, from 27 June 2007 until 2 January 2014. He previously served as Bishop of the Diocese of Kotido from 20 May 1991 until 27 June 2007.[1]

Background and priesthood[]

Lote was born on 25 March 1938 in Kadumure Village, in present-day Pallisa District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda.[2] He was ordained a priest on 19 December 1965. He served as priest in the Archdiocese of Tororo until 20 May 1991.[1]

As bishop[]

He was appointed Bishop of Kotido on 20 May 1991 and was consecrated a bishop at Kotido on 18 August by Archbishop Emmanuel Wamala, Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, assisted by Bishop James Odongo, Bishop of Military Ordinariate of Uganda and Bishop Paul Lokiru Kalanda†, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal.[1]

On 27 June 2007, Lote was appointed Archbishop of Tororo [3] and was installed as Archbishop on 14 September 2007.[1] As Archbishop he was a strong advocate of advance planning, education and preservation of the environment.[4]

He retired on 2 January 2014, at the age of 75 years and 9 months. As of July 2019, he lives on as Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo.[1]

Succession table[]

Preceded by
James Odongo (1968 - 2007)
 Archbishop Bishop of Tororo
2007 - 2014 		Succeeded by
Emmanuel Obbo (2014 - present)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (7 August 2018). "Archbishop Denis Kiwanuka Lote: Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ Nathan Etengu (15 September 2007). "Tororo Archdiocese Gets New Archbishop". New Vision. kampala. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  3. ^ Agenzia Fides (27 June 2007). "Africa/Uganda: The Pope Accepts Resignation of Archbishop of Tororo and Appoints Successor" (Translated from the original Italian Language). Vatican City: Vatican Communications Office. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ John Augustine Emojong (3 February 2011). "Tororo Bishop Advises On Education". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 26 July 2019.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""