About Aberi Balya
Lived 1877 – 1979 (aged 101–102). Aberi Balya was an Ugandan anglican priest.
Aberi Kakyomya Balya was an Anglican Assistant Bishop of Uganda in the mid 20th century.
He was educated at Bishop Tucker College and ordained in 1922. He was appointed a Canon in 1935; and consecrated in Kampala Cathedral on 26 October 1947, to serve as an Assistant Bishop of Uganda (i.e. an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Uganda). In that role, he had special responsibility for the areas of Bunyoro, Tooro, Ankole and Kigezi; he served until his retirement in 1960, aged 83. reputedly aged 102.
Many institutions have been named in his honor including but not limited to Bishop Balya secondary School a single-sex girls' high school in Kamwenge District.
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Who was Aberi Balya?
Anglican bishop from Uganda
When was Aberi Balya born?
Aberi Balya was born in 1877 in Kyaka County.
When did Aberi Balya die?
Aberi Balya died on 26 November 1979.
What was Aberi Balya's occupation?
Aberi Balya was an anglican priest.
What nationality was Aberi Balya?
Aberi Balya was Ugandan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aberi Balya. https://biography.guide/aberi-balya/
MLA: "Aberi Balya." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aberi-balya/.
Chicago: "Aberi Balya." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aberi-balya/.
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