Stephen Namanya Explained

Stephen Namanya[1] is an Anglican bishop in Uganda:[2] he has been Bishop of North Ankole since 2015.[3]

Namanya was born on June 2, 1959, at Kabuyanda, Isingiro District and educated at Uganda Christian University. He was ordained a deacon in 1987, and a priest in 1988. He has served as a parish priest; an archdeacon; and as Chairperson of the House of Clergy for North Ankole Diocese. Namanya was consecrated on 2 August 2015 at Emmanuel Cathedral, Rushere.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.anglicancommunion.org/structures/member-churches/member-church/diocese/position.aspx?church=uganda&dio=north-ankole&pos=bishop-of-north-ankole&posID=19878 Anglican Communion
  2. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1331705/north-ankole-bishop New Vision
  3. https://churchofuganda.org/info/rev-canon-stephen-namanya-elected-as-the-2nd-bishop-of-north-ankole-diocese Church of Uganda