Yonasani Rwakaikara Explained

Yonasani Kaijamurubi Rwakaikara (18 June 19181994)[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 to serve as assistant bishop of Rwenzori.[3] He remained assistant bishop until 25 June 1972, when he was installed diocesan Bishop of Rwenzori. He was translated to become Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara, a post he held from 1981 to 1989.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rwakaikara, Yonasani . Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
  2. News: 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
  4. News: Bunyoro Diocese gets new bishop today . Pascal Kwesiga . 4 December 2016 . New Vision . https://web.archive.org/web/20161205124911/https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1441362/bunyoro-diocese-bishop . 5 December 2016 . 17 December 2023.

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