The Legacy of Vincent J. McCauley, C.S.C.

McCauley’s most significant contribution and greatest legacy to education was his supervision of the establishment of a national seminary in Uganda. In 1964, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) asked McCauley to direct the project. His contacts in the United States and Rome for financial backing, as well as his significant experience, made him the logical choice to head the project.

Although the project was plagued by design problems, insufficient funds, and cost overruns, McCauley managed to keep it on course. Grateful for his efforts, Emmanuel Nsubuga, Archbishop of Kampala and chairman of the UEC, wrote to McCauley: “Your Lordship, believe me, since the Uganda Episcopal Conference put all trust in you for the building of the Gaba National Seminary, you have done wonderfully. Without your indefatigable effort and skill, the construction of Gaba National Seminary would not be what it is now.”

Vincent McCauley’s promotion of the local church was also evident in his role in establishing institutions that would continue his work long after his death.

Information and Images obtained from the letter entitled On the Path to Sainthood by Rev. David T. Tyson, C.S.C., written in 2010