Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira, the Bishop of Kasese Diocese, urged the community to embrace compassion and humanity in the face of such tragedy. He offered prayers for the deceased and those who were critically injured, while also calling upon the attackers to repent for their sins.
Pastor Mumbere noted that his leadership will start with the establishment of an Adventist family model, a tool to gauge the believers’ development and spiritual maturity beginning with homes.
Bishop Baluku has directed church leaders to start searching all believers at church entrances, prohibit bags in churches, and asked all wardens, lay readers, and reverends to be familiar with all their flock.
The land in question is being contested by the former Member of Parliament for Bukonzo County East Kithende Appolonaris Kalibogha and the Catholic Diocese of Kasese.
Bishop Baluku stressed the importance of acknowledging the social responsibility for child protection and committing to protecting women and children in all circumstances.
Rev. Deacon Kabugo Jeneva attributed her elevation to God's mercy and hopes to use her position to encourage many young girls to join God’s ministry. She applauded those that have managed to support them through the journey.
President Museveni said religious leaders should not only dwell on the spiritual being of their people but also must mobilise the masses to take up different projects to enhance their incomes.
Ordination is a dedication and commissioning of individuals who are set apart and elevated from laity to clergy. Priests are charged to work with the Bishop and fellow priests, as a servant and shepherds among the people.
Rev. Julius Tumwesige, the archdeacon of Bumadu archdeaconry, says that since the Archbishop is the highest decision-maker in the leadership of you, he has to inspect the progress of the work and make final recommendations on the inception program for the diocese.
In Kasese, more than 6,000 girls under the age of 19 years went for their first antenatal in various health facilities, and over 200 cases of violence against children were reported at police in 2021.
Finally, the D-day was here and the sixteen were ordained at a function held at St. John’s seminary kiburara, Kisinga Sub-county. It was led by Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira the Bishop of Kasese Catholic Diocese.
The priestly and diaconate ordination held at St. John’s seminary kiburara, Kisinga Sub-county also had 12 priests, among them Rev. Alfred Masereka, Rev. Anyasio Mbusa, Rev. Brian Masereka, Rev. Clement Masereka, Rev. Cosmas Asaba, Rev. Andrew Kato Katuramu and his twin brother Rev. Peter Isingoma Katuramu.
Saidi Zaibu, one of the butchers told URN that they had teamed up with police and health officials to ensure their customers comply with the SOPs. He says many of their customers have abandoned the practice of wearing of face masks and washing hands before accessing the abattoir.
Bishop Baluku replaced Bishop Jackson Nzerebende Thembo, who voluntarily retired last year, after serving for 17 years. Nzerebende had replaced the Bishop Emeritus Zebedee Kahangwa Masereka who led the diocese from inception on August 24, 1984.
