Catholic Bishop who Promoted “green evangelization” in Uganda Laid to Rest

He was ordained Priest on 1 June 1963. The late Catholic Church leader who was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Gulu on 11 January 1987 was appointed the Local Ordinary of the same Ugandan Episcopal See in February 1990.

Nine years later, he was transferred to Nebbi Diocese where he served for 12 years till his retirement in February 2011.

In his tribute, Bishop Wokorach described the late Bishop Luluga who served as the second Local Ordinary of Gulu before he was transferred to Nebbi Diocese as “a father to many.”

The Local ordinary of Nebbi paid homage to the late Bishop who he said had mentored him and ordained him a Catholic Priest.

“The Bishop Emeritus has been a father to me and to many in this Diocese. He tirelessly gave his life for his Diocese,” Bishop Wokorach said.

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The Ugandan-born member of the Comboni Missionaries (MCCJ) added, “I personally owe Bishop Emeritus Martin a special consideration. He sent me to the minor seminary for care and he also ordained me a Priest. Looking at all Priests here makes me recall that Bishop Emeritus touched the lives of many.”

“Today we accompany him and honor the good work he did all this time as a minister of the Church. His works are a testimony of his life,” the Bishop of Nebbi said.

There was also outpouring testimonies of Bishop Luluga’s humility, approachability, punctuality and simplicity. Many also remembered a Bishop who let his good actions speak for him.

“He would rarely speak a lot about himself, but when you see the work he did, there are many who speak a lot about him. He was a man of keen attention; he would read one’s mind,” Bishop Wokorach who was ordained Bishop of Nebbi in August last year said.

And in his glowing tribute, the President of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) remembered “a man who let silence speak”.

Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa explained, “We would discuss many things with him sitting attentively and he would say nothing at all. He was quiet but very sober in his thoughts and he would give valuable advice on many things when he was approached.”

The Local Ordinary of Kiyinda-Mityana recalled that the late Bishop’s presence was felt among his peers, even after exiting active administrative work.

“When he retired as Catholic Bishop of Nebbi, he continued his work as a shepherd and continued attending our meetings as the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. I remember as a President of the Bishops, he missed only once and it was for health reasons,” Bishop Zziwa said.

He added, “We have seen Bishop Luluga as a great formator, not only for future priests, but in different areas of lives. He has been a good administrator, but above all, a great Shepherd. He is a man who has been very patient and enduring.”

Bishop Zziwa further stressed the late Bishop’s care for the environment, saying, “We thank Bishop Luluga for his love of nature. As you look around this place, you can easily observe that he repaired what was broken in nature.”

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Agnes Aineah is a Kenyan journalist with a background in digital and newspaper reporting. She holds a Master of Arts in Digital Journalism from the Aga Khan University, Graduate School of Media and Communications and a Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communications from Kenya's Moi University. Agnes currently serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.