Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale was born on 9th October 1978, in Bugombya Zone, Butansi Parish, Butansi Sun county, Bugabula County in Kamuli District.
The House of Bishops of Church of Uganda sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre has today elected Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese.
According to the acying Provincial Secretary, Balaam Muheebwa, Canon Lubaale will be consecrated and enthroned as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese on 14th December 2025 at Christ Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja.
Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale was born on 9th October 1978, in Bugombya Zone, Butansi Parish, Butansi Sun county, Bugabula County in Kamuli District. He received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in December 1994.
He was ordained a Deacon in the Diocese of Kampala in 2008, priested in 2009 and installed as a Canon of Education and Training of All Saints Cathedral Kampala on 1st November 2024.
Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale is married to Clare Louise Atuheirwe and God has blessed them with four Children.
He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Development Studies, Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Arts in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts with Education.
Provincial Tribunal commissioned
Earlier today, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu commissioned the Provincial Tribunal to handle disputes within the Church.
Before being commissioned, the Tribunal underwent orientation with Justice Mike Chibita of the Supreme Court as the lead facilitator.
Members of the Tribunal include; Canon Naboth Muhairwe the Provincial Chancellor as the Chairman of the Tribunal, Bishop Prof. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole Diocese, Bishop Onesimus Asiimwe of North Kigezi Diocese, Bishop Pons Awinjo Ozelle of Nebbi Diocese, Bishop James Bukomeko of Mityana Diocese, Bishop George Turyasingura of East Ruwenzori and Bishop John Wilson Nandaah of Mbale Diocese.
Others are Justice Hellen Obura representing the Laity and The Very Rev. Canon. Dr. Rebecca Nyegenye representing the Clergy.
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