Yonasani Rwakaikara

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Yonasani Kaijamurubi Rwakaikara (18 June 1918 – 1994)[1] was a Ugandan Anglican bishop in the Anglican Church of Uganda.[2]

Rwakaikara was born in Bugungu in Masindi District. He was educated at Clifton Theological College and ordained both deacon and priest in 1966. He was consecrated a bishop on 10 April 1967[1] to serve as assistant bishop of Rwenzori.[3] He remained assistant bishop until 25 June 1972, when he was installed diocesan Bishop of Rwenzori.[1] He was translated to become Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara, a post he held from 1981 to 1989.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Rwakaikara, Yonasani". Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
  2. ^ "Pictorial of Samuel Kahuma consecration as Bunyoro-Kitara Bishop". Uganda Radio Network. 5 December 2016.
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980–82 p 892: London, OUP, 1983 ISBN 978-0192000101
  4. ^ Pascal Kwesiga (4 December 2016). "Bunyoro Diocese gets new bishop today". New Vision. Archived from the original on 5 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2023.