Can Baalwa served in different capacities while a Priest in Kampala Diocese, including including at All Saints Cathdral, Kampala, being Vicar at St Stephens, Kisugu Church of Uganda, and previously, Chaplain Uganda Christian University, Mukono.
Presiding over the consecration of the new Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho, at St. Peter’s Cathedral Duhaga in Hoima city on Sunday, Kaziimba noted that some of the arrested youths are still detained. He appealed to the government to consider their concerns and engage in dialogue with them.
Rev. Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, observes that over time various denominations, particularly Pentecostals, have been wearing the Church of Uganda’s vestments, which has led to confusion among followers and misuse of these items.
THe Archbishop said the request was already presented by Bishop Twinomujuni during the provincial assembly sometime back, who was advised to return the demand to the Diocesan Synod and follow the policy, protocol and procedure.
Rev. Canon Kasana Ssemakula is the Archdeacon of Ndejje Archdeaconry and holds a bachelor of Divinity from Uganda Christianity University. He is currently pursuing Master of Arts in Development from Ndejje University.
The new bishop was consecrated at St. Phillip's Cathedral in Ngora district in the presence of thousands of Christians from Kumi and other dioceses, in a ceremony presided over by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Grace Dr. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu.
Through their lawyers of Mwebesa & Co. Advocates, the group has sued The Most Rev. Samuel Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, the Archbishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda for the alleged irregularities in the election of Rev. Okwii.
Bishop Odurkami on Monday said that the process had started with the election of church council members from the parish level that will form the diocesan synod.
The Agro Business projects commissioned include a 273-acre coffee plantation, 17 acres’ of bananas, a fish project, a hatchery, a fully facilitated Health Center III and a newly constructed Dean's House.
Shortly after his enthronement, Dr. Kazimba says his service is a call to the Ministry of "Conversion of the Head, Conversion of the Heart and Conversion of the Hand" derived from the book of Jeremiah Chapter 17:9-10.
The 57 year old will take the baton from the 8th Archbishop; the Most Rev Stanley Ntagali who will is clocking 65 years of age, which is the mandatory retirement age for the Archbishop in CoU. The Archbishop can’t serve for more than 10 years.
Rev. Canon Alison Barfoot, the Assistant to the Archbishop for International Relations at the Church of Uganda Province told URN that 30 other Bishops from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Congo, Burundi, and South Africa, are also expected to attend.
Ntagali expressed worry that the number of Boda-boda riders who have been killed in cold blood is going up while at the same time, cases of robberies and theft are also on the rise. In a number of cases, robbers have posed as potential clients to attack the Boda-boda riders.
