The former Archbishop of Tororo Archdiocese Most Rev Denis Lote Kiwanuka has passed on.
The death announcement has been made by the current Archbishop of Tororo, The Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Obbo, A.J.
Dr Obbo said the Archbishop Emeritus breathed his last on Sunday 24th April, 2022 at Nsambya Hospital where he was admitted since 12th April, 2022.
“The Burial arrangements will be announced at a later time. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE,” Archbishop Obbo said.
About Archbishop Emeritus Kiwanuka:
Archbihop Emeirtus Kiwanuka served as the Second Bishop of Tororo – after Tororo diocese received the status of an Archdiocese. Lote was born on March 25, 1938 at Pallisa and was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop James Odongo on the 19th day of December, 1965.
After serving the diocese of Tororo in many capacities for several years Fr. Kiwanuka was elected to be the First Bishop of Kotido – located North-East of Tororo – on June 8, 1991. That same year on the 19th day of August, he was consecrated Bishop for that diocese.
After several years of pioneering that diocese with his service as Bishop, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on June 27, 2007 to return to Tororo to serve as the Second Metropolitan Archbishop.
Arcbhishop Kiwanuka served Tororo until the 2nd day of January 2014 when Pope Francis accepted his retirement request.
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