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Cyprian Kikuni Bamwoze (born May 15, 1934) was the inaugural Bishop of Busoga in Uganda.[1]
Bamwoze was educated at the Uganda Christian University in Mukono. He was ordained in 1964.
Early life and education
[edit]Bamwoze was born on 15th May 1934 to Birusaani Munhanhanfu and Budestiana Mukodha of Kitayundhwa sub-county in Kamuli District.[2] He went to Naminage Primary school in 1944 and later Kamuli Junior school before joining Busoga College Mwiri in 1955.[2]
In 1960, Bamwoze enrolled for a religious education course in Mukono.[2] He later went to the United Kingdom to study theology and was ordained priest in 1963.[2] Bamwoze also possessed a bachelor's degree in Religious education and Philosophy which he got from Makerere University in 1967.[2]
Career
[edit]He served in the Diocese of Namirembe until 1972 until his appointment as bishop.[3] Bamwoze was consecrated on August, 06th 1972 and enthroned as first Bishop of Busoga Anglican diocese on August 13th 1972.[4] Bamwoze retired in 1998 after being at the helm of the Diocese for 26 years[5] and was succeeded by Michael Kyomya.
Personal life
[edit]Bamwoze was originally married to Beatrice Bamwoze with whom he had 6 children.[2] Beatrice died in 1986 and Bamwoze got remarried to Naome Bamwoze who also died in 2016.[6]
Controversies
[edit]On September 22,1992, Christians in Busoga Diocese held a meeting in which they passed a vote of no confidence in Bamwoze's administration.[7] Bamwoze was accused of financial mismanagement and poor administration.[7]
However, Bamwoze was also hailed for being pro development in the Busoga region during this tenure as bishop.[8][9]
Death
[edit]He died on 11 February 2019[10] after succumbing to Leukemia at the Uganda Cancer institute.[5][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Retired Bishop of Busoga Cyprian Bamwoze dead". Monitor. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Baleke, Trevor S. (2019-02-17). "Busoga's Pioneer Bishop, Bamwoze laid to rest". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975/6 p46: London; OUP; 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ "Bishop Bamwoze's legacy lives on". The Independent Uganda. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- 1 2 "Retired Bishop of Busoga Cyprian Bamwoze dead". Monitor. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Mourners: Bishop Bamwoze's Legacy Lives On". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- 1 2 Reporter, Vision. "Today in history: Bishop Cyprian Bamwoze accused of poor administration". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Trust, Busoga (2019-05-10). "Bishop Cyprian Bamwoze 1933-2019". busoga-trust. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Reporter, Vision. "The life and times of Bamwoze". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Post | busoga-trust". busoga-trust. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
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