Martin Luluga (1 March 1933 – 30 July 2022) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, who served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Nebbi. He was appointed bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999 and he retired on 8 February 2011.[1][2]
His Excellency Martin Luluga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Nebbi | |
| Archdiocese | Gulu |
| Diocese | Nebbi |
| Appointed | 2 January 1999 |
| Term ended | 8 February 2011 |
| Predecessor | John Baptist Odama |
| Successor | Sanctus Lino Wanok |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1 June 1963 |
| Consecration | 11 January 1987 by Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1933 |
| Died | 30 July 2022 (aged 89) Nebbi, Uganda |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu and Titular Bishop of Aquae in Dacia (1986–1990) Bishop of Gulu (1990–1999) |
Early life and priesthood edit
Luluga was born on 1 March 1933, at Lodonga, in present-day Yumbe District in the West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. He was ordained priest on 1 June 1963 at Arua. He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arua, until 17 October 1986.[1][2]
As bishop edit
He was appointed bishop on 17 October 1986, serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu and as Titular Bishop of Aquae in Dacia. He was consecrated as bishop on 11 January 1987 at Gulu by Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire†, Bishop of Gulu, assisted by Bishop Cesare Asili†, of Lira and Bishop Frederick Drandua†, Bishop of Arua.[1][2]
On 8 February 1990 he was appointed bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, replacing Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire. He was appointed Bishop of Nebbi on 2 January 1999.[2] He resigned as bishop on 8 February 2011.[1]
Illness and death edit
He died on the morning of 30 July 2022 at Nebbi, as Bishop Emeritus of Nebbi Roman Catholic Diocese. He was 89 years old.[1][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (11 February 2019). "Bishop Martin Luluga". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Uganda Episcopal Conference (2000). "Right Reverend Martin Luluga". Kampala: Uganda Episcopal Conference. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Felix Warom Okello (30 July 2022). "Nebbi Bishop Emeritus Martin Luluga dies at 89". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 31 July 2022.