Erasmus Desiderius Wandera

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Erasmus Desiderius Wandera
Bishop Emeritus of Soroti
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Soroti
Appointed29 March 1981
Term ended27 June 2007
PredecessorNone
SuccessorEmmanuel Obbo
Orders
Ordination27 December 1956
Consecration29 March 1981
by Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga
RankBishop
Personal details
Birth nameErasmus Desiderius Wandera
Born (1930-04-16) April 16, 1930 (age 91)
Dabani, Busia District, Uganda

Erasmus Desiderius Wandera (born 16 April 1930), is a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti, from 29 November 1980 until 27 June 2007.[1]

Background and priesthood[]

Wandera was born on 16 April 1930 in Dabani, in present-day Busia District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. On 27 December 1956, he was ordained a priest. He served as priest until 29 November 1980.[1]

As bishop[]

Wandera was appointed Bishop of Soroti on 29 November 1980 and was consecrated a bishop on 29 March 1981, by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop James Odongo, Bishop of Tororo, and Archbishop Henri Lemaître†, Titular Archbishop of Tongres.[1] Wandera served as bishop until 2007.[2] On 27 Jun 2007 Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera retired and lives on as Bishop Emeritus of Soroti.[1]

Succession table[]

Preceded by
None (Before 1980)
Bishop of Soroti
1980 - 2007
Succeeded by
Emmanuel Obbo (2007 - 2014)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d David M. Cheney (23 July 2018). "Bishop Erasmus Desiderius Wandera: Bishop Emeritus of Soroti, Uganda". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. ^ Vision Reporter (7 May 2006). "Soroti Bishop Warns Leaders". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

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