Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira

The Right Reverend

Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira
Bishop of Namirembe
ChurchChurch of Uganda
In office2009 – 8 December 2023
PredecessorSamuel Ssekkadde
Orders
Ordination27 November 1988
Consecration31 May 2009
Personal details
Born (1958-12-08) December 8, 1958
Kiwenda, Wakiso District, Uganda
DenominationAnglican
Alma materBishop Tucker Theological College (now part of Uganda Christian University)
Bishop Wilberfoce Kityo Luwalira

Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira (born 8 December 1958) is a retired Ugandan Anglican bishop who served as the Bishop of Namirembe from 2009 to 8 December 2023.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Luwalira was born on 8 December 1958 in Kiwenda, Wakiso District, Uganda. He attended Balitta Nursery School, Namulonge Primary School and Kololo Secondary School. He later pursued theological studies, earning a Diploma in Theology and a Bachelor's degree in Divinity from Bishop Tucker Theological College(now part of Uganda Christian University).[4]

Ordination and early ministry

Luwalira was made a deacon on 14 December 1986 and ordained a priest on 27 November 1988.[5] Before his episcopal appointment, Luwalira served as Vicar of Namirembe Cathedral from 2001 to 2009.[6]

Episcopal Ministry

In 2009, Luwalira was elected by the House of Bishops and consecrated as the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, the oldest Anglican diocese in Uganda. He was enthroned on 31 May 2009, succeeding Bishop Samuel Ssekkadde. During his episcopacy, he oversaw diocesan growth, refurbishment projects at Namirembe Cathedral and the establishment of 93.9 Namirembe FM.[6]

Bishop of Namirembe (2009-2023)

As Bishop, Luwalira provided both spiritual leadership and administrative oversight for the Diocese of Namirembe, which includes numerous parishes and archdeaconries in Central Uganda. His tenure was marked by church development and engagement with social issues.[7] Luwalira once survived an attack while preaching as Bishop in St Paul's Cathedral in Namirembe where a stick welding man dressed in back cloth attacked him when he was preaching the Easter sunday sermon in 2018. The man that was later identified as Herbert Solomon Kaddu was apprehended after he missed his jump and fell on the altar and was later charged in court and remanded to Luzira Prison[8][9]

Retirement

Luwalira retired from active ministry on 8 December 2023, upon reaching the church of Uganda's mandatory retirement age. After a 14-year episcopacy, he handed over the leadership of Namirembe Diocese to Moses Banja, who was consecrated as the sixth bishop on 10 December 2023.[10]

Personal life

Luwalira is married to Faith Nakitende Luwalira, whom he met in 1988 while she was teaching at Gayaza High School. They married on 2 September 1989 at St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, and have four Children.[4]

Legacy and Community Involvement

During his leadership, Luwalira championed numerous diocesan projects, including church renovations and media initiatives, and was active in community development efforts. He has also been involved in Christian education and outreach within the church of Uganda.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Office, Anglican Communion. "Anglican Communion: Position". Anglican Communion Website. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  2. ↑ "Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  3. ↑ "How move to replace Luwalira came apart". Monitor. 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  4. 1 2 "About – MAFLF". maflf.org. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  5. ↑ "The Rt Revd Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira on World Anglican Clerical Directory". World Anglican Clerical Directory. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  6. 1 2 Serugo, Geoffery (2022-09-06). "Anglican Bishops Luwalira, Ssebaggala, Nsubuga retire home". Eagle Online. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  7. ↑ Kisakye, Frank (2023-07-05). "The race to succeed Luwalira as bishop of Namirembe heats up". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Bishop Luwalira Survives Attack at Namirembe Cathedral :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  9. ↑ "Bishop attacker remanded to Luzira Prison". Monitor. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
  10. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "House of Bishops finally elects Bishop Luwalira's successor". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  11. ↑ Kisakye, Frank (2023-07-05). "The race to succeed Luwalira as bishop of Namirembe heats up". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-12-17.


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