[1][2] Kalanda was born on 27 February 1927 at Buwunde Village, Kyannamukaaka sub-county, in present-day Masaka District, in the Buganda Region of Uganda.
He served as priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka until 29 November 1980, when he was appointed bishop.
[1][2] He was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto, in Uganda, on 29 November 1980.
[1][2] On 17 June 1991, Kalanda was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal, serving in that capacity until he retired on 18 March 2003.
He died on 19 August 2015, as Bishop Emeritus of Fort Portal, Uganda, at the age of 88 years and 5 months.