Bishop of Masaka
The Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba was born in Masaka on 2 nd August, 1962. He went to St. Augustine’s Primary School - Bulando and St. Paul’s Primary School -Kitovu for his primary education. In 1978 he joined to Holy Family Minor Seminary - Bukalasa for his secondary education. He was ordained to priesthood on 20 June, 1992. He joined St. Thomas Aquinas National Major Seminary - Katigondo for his Philosophical studies in 1984. In 1987 he joined St. Mary’s National Seminary - Ggaba for his Theological studies. As a priest, he has served in a number of roles including Assistant at Mpambire Parish (Sept. 1992 – Jan. 1993); Formator and Bursar at Holy Family Bukalasa Minor Seminary (1993-2000); Masaka Diocesan Treasurer (2000-2014); and Vicar General of Masaka Diocese from 2014 to the date of his appointment as Bishop of Masaka Diocese. His Holiness Pope Francis appointed him the fourth Bishop of Masaka Diocese on 16 th April, 2019. He was consecrated and installed on 06 th July, 2019 by Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa, assisted by Bishop Joseph Antony Zziwa (Kiyinda - Mityana Diocese), Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha (Auxiliary of Mbarara Archdiocese), Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (Kampala Archdiocese) and Archbishop Luigi Bianco (Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda).