 In his capacity as Archbishp of Uganda, he is the head of the Church of Uganda.Prior to his new position, he served as the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Mityana, from 2009 until 2020.Mugalu was born on 15 August 1962, to Jessica Nanyonjo and Besweri Kaddu, at Gulama-Najja Village, Kyaggwe County, in present-day Buikwe District.