Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire

Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire
Archbishop Emeritus of Gulu
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Gulu
Appointed19 December 1968
Term ended9 January 1988
PredecessorGiovanni Battista Cesana
SuccessorMartin Luluga
Orders
Ordination17 February 1951
Consecration24 March 1963
by Guido Del Mestri
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire

(1918-03-19)March 19, 1918
DiedNovember 1, 1990(1990-11-01) (aged 72)

Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (19 March 1918 – 1 November 1990), was a Ugandan Roman Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, from 19 December 1968 until 9 January 1988.[1]

Prior to that, he served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu from 12 November 1962 until 20 January 1964, Bishop of the Diocese of the Uganda Military from 20 January 1964 until 5 January 1985 and Bishop of the Diocese of Hoima from 9 August 1965 until 19 December 1968.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b David M. Cheney (30 April 2018). "Bishop Cipriano Biyehima Kihangire (Deceased)". Kansas City: Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ Catholic Diocese of Hoima (2018). "Bishop Cyprian Biyehima Kihangire". Hoima: Roman Catholic Diocese of Hoima. Retrieved 25 July 2019.