Catholic Church in Uganda mourns Archbishop Emeritus Denis Kiwanuka Lote (84)

By Jjunju Francis

24^th April 2022

The Catholic Church in Uganda is mourning the demise of Archbishop Emeritus of Tororo His Grace Denis Kiwanuka Lote, who passed on this morning April 24^th 2022 at St. Francis Nsambya Hospital.

The retired prelate served as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, from 27 June 2007 until 2 January 2014 when he retired and was succeeded by now Archbishop Dr. Emmanuel Obbo.

Archbishop Kiwanuka Lote was born on  25 March 1938 in Kadumure Village, in present-day Pallisa District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda ordained a priest on 19 December 1965.

He was appointed a Bishop of the Diocese of Kotido from 20 May 1991 until 27 June 2007 and On 27 June 2007, Lote was appointed Archbishop of Tororo and was installed as Archbishop on 14 September 2007 where he served until 2014 retiring at the age of 75 years and 9 months as required per the Canon law.

He died at 84 years old and was a strong advocate of advance planning, education and preservation of the environment.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.