Emmanuel Wamala

Emmanuel Wamala, born 15 December 1926 in Kamaggwa parish of Lwaggulwe Masaka district, Uganda was archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda. He was created a Cardinal-Priest of S. Ugo in 1994. He served as archbishop of Kampala until he resigned on 30 September 2006.

Priesthood

He was ordained, on 21 December 1957, chapel of the Pontifical Collegio Urbaniano, Rome, by Pietro Sigismondi. In the same ceremony was also ordained Stephen Fumio Hamao, future cardinal. Further studies, Rome, 1957–1960. From 1960 to 1981, further studies in Uganda and United States as well as pastoral ministry in diocese of Masaka. During this time he also served as inspector of diocesan schools and faculty member of the Minor Seminary of Bukalasa; chaplain and faculty member and rector of University of Makerere. He served as vicar general of diocese of Masaka from 1974–1981. He was created Chaplain of His Holiness on 25 May 1977.

Cardinal

Styles of Emmanuel Wamala
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Kampala (Emeritus)

He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI, but has lost the right to participate in any future conclave as a result of passing his eightieth birthday. He has been succeeded in Kampala by Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, who could similarly be named a Cardinal in a consistory given that his predecessors as Archbishop were, although under the current pontiff it would amount to mere speculation since such an honor is no longer tied to the so called 'cardinalatial sees'.

African Prisons Project

Cardinal Wamala is a Patron of the African Prisons Project, an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to bring dignity and hope to men women and children in African prisons through health, education, justice and reintegration

External links

• Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala's catholic-pages bio

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