Erica Sabiti
Leader of the Church of Uganda from 1966 to 1974
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Erica Sabiti was archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire[1] from 1966 to 1974.[2]
The Most Reverend Erica Sabiti | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire | |
| Church | Anglican Communion |
| Province | Church of Uganda |
| Diocese | Kampala |
| Elected | 1966 |
| In office | 1966–1974 |
| Predecessor | Leslie Brown |
| Successor | Janani Luwum |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1933 (deacon); 1934 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1960 (Bishop of Rwenzori) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erica Sabiti c. 1900s (exact year uncertain) Nkore (Ankole), Uganda |
| Died | 15 May 1988 Kinoni, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Georgina Kachandra (m. 1925; died 1925), Geraldine Sabiti (m. 1930) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | King's College Budo; Makerere College |
Early life
Sabiti's year of birth is uncertain, but sources agree that he was born before 1908.[3][4] He was born in Nkore (later known as Ankole) in today's South-Western Uganda and was educated at King's College Budo and Makerere College.[3]
Career
Sabiti taught in a primary school before being ordained deacon in 1933 and priest in 1934. After 26 years of serving the church in Uganda, he was consecrated Bishop of Rwenzori and Dean in 1960.[5]
In 1966, he became the first Ugandan Archbishop.[6]
He became the first bishop of Kampala in 1972 and served for two years until his retirement in 1974.[7]
Sabiti died in Kinoni, Uganda, on May 15 1988.[3]
