Sam Kahuma Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Samuel Kuhama
Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara
Church:Church of Uganda
Diocese:Bunyoro-Kitara
Term:2016–present
Predecessor:Nathan Kyamanywa
Other Post:Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral, Duhaga
Ordination:1990 (diaconate); 1991 (priesthood)
Consecration:4 December 2016
Alma Mater:Uganda Christian University
University of Gloucestershire
Enthroned:4 December 2016

Samuel Kahuma (called Sam)[1] is an Anglican bishop in Uganda:[2] Since 2016, he has been the Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara.[3]

Kahuma was educated at Uganda Christian University and the University of Gloucestershire; and ordained a deacon in 1990 and a priest in 1991. He has served in Kibingo; Hoima, where he was Archdeacon; and Duhaga where he was Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral. His last post was as Diocesan Secretary of Bunyoro-Kitara.

He was consecrated and enthroned on 4 December 2016.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.independent.co.ug/bunyoro-kitara-diocese-gets-new-bishop/ The Independent (Uganda)
  2. https://www.anglicancommunion.org/structures/member-churches/member-church/diocese.aspx?church=uganda&dio=bunyoro-kitara Anglican Communion
  3. https://churchofuganda.org/news/rev-canon-samuel-kahuma-elected-bishop-of-bunyoro-kitara-diocese Church of Uganda
  4. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1441367/pictures-installation-bishop-bunyoro-kitara-diocese New Vision