Biographical information about Janani Luwum

Janani Luwum was born in 1922 at Mucwini in Uganda. He first became a teacher and then decided to be ordained. He was recognised as being very good at his job. In 1969, he was consecrated Bishop of Northern Uganda and, in 1974, Archbishop of Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Zaire.

1n 1971 Colonel Idi Amin had overthrown the government of Uganda and had made himself the military dictator. The leadership did not get a good name for how it treated its citizens and there were worldwide concerns about human rights. The Church, under its leadership of Archbishop Luwum, was outspoken in its concern for human rights.