Cesare Asili (20 September 1924 – 12 October 1988) was a Ugandan Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira. He was appointed bishop of Lira on 12 July 1968 and he died as such on 12 October 1988.[1]
Cesare Asili | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Lira | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lira |
| Appointed | 12 July 1968 |
| Term ended | 12 October 1988 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Joseph Oyanga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 May 1963 |
| Consecration | 27 October 1968 by Laurean Rugambwa |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cesare Asili 20 September 1924 |
| Died | 12 October 1988 (aged 64) |
Background and priesthood edit
Asili was born on 20 September 1924, in Moyo, Moyo District, West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. He was ordained a priest on 5 June 1955.[1]
As bishop edit
Asili was appointed Bishop of Lira on 12 July 1968 and was consecrated a bishop at Lira on 27 October 1968 by Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa, Bishop of Bukoba, assisted by Archbishop Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of Archdiocese of Kampala and Archbishop Amelio Poggi, Titular Archbishop of Cercina. Asili died as Bishop of Lira, on 12 October 1988, at the age of 64 years.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Cesare Asili". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
