Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga

Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga (5 November 1914 – 20 April 1991) was a Uganda Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Kampala from 1966 to 1990 and as a cardinal from 1976 until his death.

During Amin's rule, Nsubuga spoke against the government's human rights abuses. He also encouraged priests and nuns throughout the country to shelter people fleeing harassment by the army during the civil war that later raged during the Government of Milton Obote.

Early life and ordination Cardinal Nsubuga was born on 5 November 1914 in Kisule village, Mityana district to Felix and Estella Nsubuga. He began his ecclesiastical training in 1930 at Bukuumi and continued through minor and major seminary education.

Episcopal leadership On 5 August 1966, Cardinal Nsubuga was appointed Archbishop of the newly erected Archdiocese of Kampala and was consecrated on 30 October 1966 by Cardinal Laurean Rugambwa. Nsubuga used his standing to condemn the violence and oppression sanctioned by the state. He also urged Catholic clergy and religious groups in Uganda to give refuge to those escaping political persecution, especially when the country was dealing with civil unrest and military clashes.