Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere
He was born on 30th June 1956, at Kisubi Hopital, Wakiso District and was baptized by Rev. fr. Roll on 1/July/ I956.
He was ordained a priest on 3/June/1983 by Cardinal Emmanuel Nsubuga (RIP) at Ggaba Seminary.
Appointed second Bishop of Kasana-Luweero Diocese in 2008 and ordained Bishop on 23rd November 2008.
Appointed the fourth Archbishop of Kampala on 9th Dec 2021 by Pope Francis after the untimely death of Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga
He was installed as the fourth Archbishop of Kampala on 25th January 2022 at Lubaga Cathedral.
Biography
He was born at Kisubi Hospital, Wakiso
He was baptized by Rev. Fr Roll
Started his studies at Kigero
Joined Kisubi Primary School
Joined Secondary school at Katende .S.S.S
Joined St. Mbaaga Major Seminary Ggaba
Studied Liturgy and was ordained a Deacon by Arcbishop R.G Weakland
Completed his course in Theology and was sent to Milwaukee in America
Returned to Uganda and Joined Nswanjere junior seminary as a teacher
Ordained a priest by Cardinal Emmanuel Nsubuga at Ggaba
Served as assistant Rector in Nswanjere. Junior Seminary
Transfered to Nyenga parish as Parish Priest
Transferred to Christ The King Parish as Parish Priest
For his Motto, the Archbishop uses the phrase, ‘CRESCAMUS IN VITAM CHRISTI’ which means that, ‘Let’s grow into the life of Christ. the Archbishop based this motto ‘ on Paul’s first letter to the Ephesians 4:15 “Instead speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ”.
