The former Archibishop of Mbarara, Paul Bakyenga has passed away at the age of 79.
Bakyenga’s demise was confirmed by Rev Fr Charles Mutabaruka, the director of communications Mbarara Archdiocese
According to Mutabaruka, the Archbishop passed away on Tuesday morning at Nsambya Hospital.
It is reported that the Archbishop has been frequently visiting the hospital for regular check-ups.
Whereas the cause of his death is still known, Mutabaruka, says more details will be shared later.
Born June 30, 1944, in Bumbaire Village, Igara sub-county, in present-day Bushenyi District, Bakyenga, was consecrated as bishop on June 24, 1989 at Mbarara.
On November 23, 1991, he succeeded as bishop of Mbarara, replacing the late Bishop John Baptist Kakubi, who resigned.
Bakyenga was appointed Archbishop of Mbarara on January 2, 1999, serving in the position till April 2020 when he resigned.
The current Archbishop of Mbarara is Lambert Bainomugisha. He was appointed by Pope Francis on April 25, 2020, and installed as archbishop on June 20, 2020. He is the 5th Archbishop of Mbarara, and the first to be born in the diocese.