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Lukyalekere, Abimereke
d. 1929
Church of Uganda (Anglican)
Uganda / the Seychelles


Rev. Abimereke Lukyalekere was a well-born Munyoro who was baptized on July 31, 1904, by the Rev. H. B. Ladbury.[1] In August, 1906 he went to the Seychelles to teach Christianity to Kabarega who had specially asked for him. He remained there two years.[2] In 1911 he went as a a teacher to Acoli, and the following year to Lango.[3] In these areas he won the respect and affection of the people. He was ordained deacon in 1919 and priest in 1920, and from 1919 onwards he was clergyman at Masindi. He retired in 1928.[4]

Louise Pirouet


  1. Hoima Baptism Register.
  2. Uganda Notes, October 1906, p. 160.
  3. Gulu Service Book.
  4. Church of Uganda, Record Book; Kasaija, 1967.
