BpVen Canon BK Buwembo moves from Nateete Archdeaconry to Mbuya Parish, while Rev Isaac Job Beter transfers from Bwelenga to St John’s Entebbe.
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The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, the Rt Rev Moses Banja, has reshuffled clergy in the diocese, appointing new leaders to key administrative, pastoral and educational positions.
Rev Emmanuel Lutaaya, who has been serving at Kiwatule Parish, has been appointed the new Diocesan Secretary, replacing the retiring Rev Canon Henry Ssegawa.
Ven Canon David Mpagi, who has been serving as acting Archdeacon of Kazo, has been confirmed as Archdeacon of Kazo and also appointed Education Secretary.
Rev Abraham Muyinda has been transferred from Nkumba Parish to become Archdeacon of Nateete, while Rev Patrick Katuluba moves from Mbalwa Parish to Namugongo, where he will serve as Archdeacon and Principal of Uganda Martyrs Seminary Namugongo.
The changes also include the elevation of two clergy to the rank of canon. They are Ven Capt Elly Wasswa Mwanje, the Archdeacon of Gayaza, and Ven Fredrick Musisi Masengere, the Archdeacon of Kavumba.
Rev Dr Andrew Nalumenya, the parish vicar of Kamuli, is also among the clergy listed in the appointments.
Other clergy transfers
In the wider reshuffle, Rev Dr Enock Kimanje moves from Kawaala to Kyanja, while Rev Edward Stephen Kabanda transfers from Kiwuunya to serve in diocesan research and as chaplain to retired clergy.
Rev Augustine Kayemba moves from Masuuliita to Bweyogerere, while Rev Semei Ssekiziyivu Ssebina transfers from Nabweru to Lwadda.
Rev Mose Ssenyonyi, formerly of St Mark’s College Namagoma, has been appointed Assistant Vicar of Namugongo Parish. Rev Richard Nakibinge moves from Assistant Vicar of Kazo to Kawaala, while Rev Nathan Nsubuga transfers from St Rachel Bulange to Kiwuunya.
Other changes see Rev Tusuubira Ssempa move from Kyebando-Nsumbi to Nabweru, Rev Michael Wasswa Kisawuzi from Lwadda to Kyebando-Nsumbi, Rev Maxwell Ssebugwawo from Kisaasi to Nkumba, and Rev John Kiyingi from Mpereerwe to Mbalwa.
Rev Elijah Kyobe transfers from Bunamwaya to Kiwatule, while Rev Isaiah Mugambwa moves from Kibuye to Masuuliita. Rev Samuel Mugabi Malumba, formerly at ICT Lutikko, has been appointed Assistant Vicar, while Rev Gerald Ssenabulya moves from Assistant Vicar of Lutiiko to Mpereerwe.
Rev Jeremiah Katumba Tamale transfers from Mengo Hospital to Kisaasi, while Rev Ernest Muyimbwa Nekaambuza is listed for Sseguku Parish under a process of preparing for the parish. Rev Dithan Ssekitoleko Lubowa is also listed under the same arrangement.
Ven Canon BK Buwembo moves from Nateete Archdeaconry to Mbuya Parish, while Rev Isaac Job Beter transfers from Bwelenga to St John’s Entebbe.
Rev Noah Ntume moves from Assistant Vicar of Namugongo to Gayaaza as Assistant Vicar, while Rev Esther Zalwango transfers from Luweero to the Children’s Ministry.
The appointments also affect ordinands. Ord Lenard Kiwaala moves from South Africa to Bulange Church of Uganda, while Ord Esther Grace Nabbembe Katimbo transfers from Uganda Christian University (UCU) to St Mark’s College Namagoma.
Ord Capt Abel Ssentamu moves from UCU to Kawuku Parish as Assistant Vicar, while Ord David Wataka transfers from UCU to serve as Assistant Vicar of Kibuye Parish.
Rev Fred Nkata moves from Assistant Vicar of Gayaza to Kitegomba, while Rev John Kasasa Kamanyi transfers from Namavundu to serve as Assistant Vicar of Kazo.
Rev Samuel Tusuubira Ssebadduka moves from Kisimbiri to Kavumba as Assistant Vicar, while Rev Richard Lutamaguuzi transfers from Assistant Vicar of Kavumba to Namavundu.
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Clergy retirements and contract extensions
The reshuffle coincides with the retirement of several senior clergy, including Rev Canon Henry Ssegawa, the outgoing Diocesan Secretary; Ven Canon Emmanuel Kenneth Ssewanyana, Archdeacon of Entebbe; Ven Canon Michael Wasswa Ssentamu, Archdeacon of Namugongo and Principal of Uganda Martyrs Seminary Namugongo; Rev Canon Abraham Lubega Kisaakye of Bweyogerere Parish; Rev Wilberforce Ssekitoleko, caretaker of Kyanja Parish; and Rev Eria Kawooya, caretaker of Kitegomba Parish.
Meanwhile, Ven Canon Geoffrey Wilson Kakooza, the Archdeacon of Luzira, has been granted a one-year contract extension.
Rev Edward Walakira of Busega Parish and Rev Henry Maguzi of Kayunga Parish have also been granted one-year contract extensions.
Rev Canon Abraham Lubega has been assigned to serve as acting Diocesan Trainer.
The changes affect leadership across several parishes, archdeaconries, educational institutions and diocesan departments within Namirembe Diocese.
