Henry Katumba Tamale

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Henry Katumba Tamale (born March 28, 1960) is a Ugandan Anglican Bishop.


Henry Katumba Tamale
Bishop of West Buganda
ChurchChurch of Uganda
DioceseWest Buganda
In office2016–present
PredecessorGodfrey Makumbi
Orders
Ordination1985
Consecration28 August 2016
Personal details
Born (1960-03-28) March 28, 1960 (age 64)
SpouseThe Rev. Elizabeth Julia Katumba Tamale

In the 1980s, Henry began his active participation in Church of Uganda which led him to be ordained as a Priest in 1985. He married Rev. Elizabeth Julia Katumba Tamale on Dec 12, 1987 at Namirembe Cathedral, Uganda. They have five children. Henry is the sixth bishop of West Buganda Diocese in the Church of Uganda, having been consecrated and taking office on 28 August 2016.[1] He was previously a priest and assistant to the Bishop of Namirembe.[2] In 2017, Bishop Tamale said the lack of good roads in Buganda made travel hard.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ssekweyama, Martins; Ssenkabirwa, Al-Mahdi (28 August 2016). "Tasks that await West Buganda Bishop as he takes office today". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda.
  2. ^ "W. Buganda Elects 6th Bishop". The Living Church. June 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Bindhe, Edward (28 Aug 2017). "Poor Roads, Land Amendment Dominate Bishop Tamale's Anniversary Event". Uganda Radio Network. Bishop Henry Tamale Katumba of West Buganda Diocese on Sunday said the poor state of roads in the area has made difficult for him to do his work.