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Samuel Kuhama | |
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| Bishop of Bunyoro-Kitara | |
| Church | Church of Uganda |
| Diocese | Bunyoro-Kitara |
| In office | 2016–present |
| Predecessor | Nathan Kyamanywa |
| Other posts | Dean of St. Peter's Cathedral, Duhaga |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1990 (diaconate); 1991 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | 4 December 2016 |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University; University of Gloucestershire |
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 before consecration was as Diocesan Secretary of Bunyoro-Kitara.[4]
He was consecrated and enthroned on 4 December 2016.[5][6]
Kahuma retired in August 2024 after serving for 8 years.[7]
Biography
[edit]Kahuma was born to the late Yolamu Meihaho and Joyce Meihaho on 24th August 1959 in Hoima. He sat his Primary leaving examinations in 1975 at Bulindi Primary school. In 1976, he joined Aggrey Memorial Secondary School in Kampala but the following year, he changed to Duhaga secondary school from where he sat for O-levels in 1979.[8] In 1984, he enrolled for Grade 111 teachers course at Duhaga teachers' college and graduated as a primary school teacher.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Kahuma is married to Sarah Kahuma and together they have one son.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ independent, The (11 December 2016). "Bunyoro Kitara diocese gets new bishop". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Diocese". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Church of Uganda". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ↑ "Kahuma's rise to the helm of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese". Monitor. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "In Pictures:Installation of bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese - New Vision Official". www.newvision.co.ug. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Bunyoro bishop consecrated". Monitor. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, NewVision (3 May 2023). "News: Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese: Bishop Kahuma warms up for retirement". New Vision. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- 1 2 Kaaya, Sadab Kitatta (7 December 2016). "Canon Kahuma becomes Bunyoro's fifth bishop". The Observer. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Rt Revd Samuel Kahuma on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
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