Paul Lokiru Kalanda

Paul Lokiru Kalanda (27 February 1927 – 19 August 2015) was a Catholic priest who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Moroto from 1980 until 1991 and as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal from 1991 until 2003.

Background and priesthood Kalanda was born on 27 February 1927 at Buwunde Village, Kyannamukaaka sub-county, in present-day Masaka District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda. His father was Simon Ziryawulamu Kalanda and mother, Agnes Aliraba Nakachwa. He was born with 3 brothers and 1 sister. in Uganda, on 29 November 1980. He was consecrated bishop on 22 March 1981, by Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala, assisted by Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu, Bishop of Masaka and Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi†, Apostolic Vicar of Bahr el-Gebel.

Retirement After his retirement in 2003, he was appointed as Apostolic Administer of Lira Diocese.

Works and career Kalanda contributed to the set up of Catholic Higher Institute of Eastern Africa (CHIEA) in Nairobi which is now known as the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). He taught at Kitigondo National Major Seminary, and African Social Anthropology, Notre Dame University in Indiana, USA.