Silvanus Wani
Silvanus Goi Wani (1915–1998) was an Anglican archbishop who served in Uganda.[1]
Wani was ordained in 1944.[2] He served in the Upper Nile region from 1942 to 1961, including two years as a Chaplain to the King’s African Rifles during World War Two.[3]
He was diocesan secretary of Northern Uganda from 1961 to 1964.[2] He was consecrated as an assistant bishop of Northern Uganda in 1964.[4] He was translated to Madi and West Nile in 1969. He became archbishop in 1977, serving until 1983.[5]
Wani died in 1998.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ All Africa
- ^ a b Episcopal Archives website, New Archbishop Elected in Uganda, article dated March 24, 1977
- ^ Observer website, High stakes as Bishop Kaziimba is elected new archbishop, article by David Lumu dated August 28, 2019
- ^ The Living Church, Volume 148 - Page 81:in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; MOrhouse-Gorman; 1964
- ^ Global Anglican website, The 9th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Elected, article by The Rt. Rev. Edison Irigei
- ^ Independent Uganda website, Kaziimba unveils house project for archbishop Wani’s family, article dated May 3, 2021
External links
[edit]- The National Research Repository of Uganda website Celebrating A Hundred Years of Service Building a Great Future: The Legacy of Bishop Tucker Theological College, edited by Christopher Byaruhanga and Olivia Nassaka Banja (2013)
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded byJanani Luwumas Archbishop
Archbishop of Uganda and Bishop of Kampalaas Archbishop 1977–1983
Succeeded byYona Okothas Archbishop
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