Executive Board

EXECUTIVE BOARD




The Executive Board is the Working organ of the Conference. It is aided by the General Secretariat, is responsible for the continuity of the Conference’s activities between Plenary meetings. The Chairman OF THE Conference normally convenes and presides over the sessions of the Executive Board. He acts as the UEC link with the Apostolic See, with other Episcopal Conferences and other bodies. The current office bearers for the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), were elected by the Bishops on November 11, 2018, during their Plenary Assembly held at St. Augustine Nsambya, Kampala. Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa the Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese was elected as Chairman replacing Most Rev. John Baptist Odama, Archbishop of Gulu, who has served two terms of four years. Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Bishop of Fort Portal was elected as Vice Chairman, Replacing Rt.Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa, the current Chairman. Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, Bishop of Lira Diocese was elected as Vice Chairman, Replacing Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa.
RT. REV. JOSEPH ANTONY ZZIWA

RT. REV. JOSEPH ANTONY ZZIWA

Chairman

RT. REV.LINO SANCTUS WANOK

RT. REV.LINO SANCTUS WANOK

Vice Chairman

H.E Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala

H.E Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala

Patron
Bishop Callistus Rubaramira

Bishop Callistus Rubaramira

Member
Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo

Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo

Member
Archbishop Raphael Wokorach

Archbishop Raphael Wokorach

Member
Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha

Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha

Vice Chairman

ELECTED MEMBERS




The Bishops also elected members to serve in the ten Commissions of UEC for a four year term. The following are the chairpersons .
Bishop Rubaramira

Bishop Rubaramira

Finance and Administration
Bishop Robert Muhiirwa

Bishop Robert Muhiirwa

Health
Bishop Francis Aquirino Kibira

Bishop Francis Aquirino Kibira

Priestly formation and Institutes of Concetrated Life
Bishop Paul Ssemogerere

Bishop Paul Ssemogerere

Lay Appostrate
Bishop Joseph Franzelli

Bishop Joseph Franzelli

Social Communication
Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki

Bishop Sabino Ocan Odoki

Doctrinal
Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha

Archbishop Lambert Bainomugisha

Legal Service
Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok

Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok

Education
Bishop Christopher Kakooza

Bishop Christopher Kakooza

Pastoral

About UEC

The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) is the organization comprising all the Catholic bishops of Uganda who are working in unity to ensure the fulfillment of the mission of the Church in the country. The Conference is headquartered in Nsambya, Kampala, and it acts as an umbrella body coordinating the pastoral work of 19 dioceses in Uganda.

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