Charles Martin Wamika

Charles Martin Wamika (12 August 1953 – 22 October 2025) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, who was the Bishop of Jinja in Uganda from 2 March 2010 until his death in office on 22 October 2025. Before this, he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo from 18 October 1993 until 2 March 2010. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II and consecrated at Tororo on 19 February 1994. He served concurrently as titular bishop of Tacapae while auxiliary bishop. On 2 March 2010, Pope Benedict XVI transferred him to Jinja as the local ordinary to succeed Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, whose age-related retirement was accepted by the pope and took effect the same day.

Early life and education Wamika was born on 12 August 1953 in the present-day Budaka District in the eastern region of the Protectorate of Uganda. He studied at Saint Peter's Claver College, then in 1964 he transferred to Saint Pius X Minor Seminary in Nagongera. He studied philosophy at the Uganda Martyrs' National Major Seminary Alokolum in Gulu before studying theology at the Ggaba National Major Seminary in Kampala.

Priest Wamika was ordained priest on 22 September 1979 for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo. He served in the archdiocese until 18 October 1993. He succeeded Joseph Willigers, who retired after 43 years as bishop of the Diocese of Jinja. He continued to serve in that capacity.

Death Wamika died on 22 October 2025 at the age of 72.