The deployments are part of the diocese’s preparations for the 2027 ministry year and are intended to strengthen pastoral ministry and church administration.
The bishop of Luweero Diocese, Rt Rev Wilson Kisekka has unveiled a major clergy reshuffle involving 22 ministers ahead of the 2027 ministry year, while appointing four new Canons in changes expected to reshape pastoral leadership across the diocese.
The new Canons include two clergy members, Rev Samuel Zziwa and Rev Wamala, and two lay members, Dr Rose Seninde and Hon Eliphaz Senninde.
The clergy transfers affect several parishes and church institutions, with ministers taking up new responsibilities as vicars, assistant vicars and chaplains, while others have been assigned administrative and educational roles.
Among the notable changes, Rev Esau Ssematimba Mwesigwa has been transferred from Kiwoko to Namasujju, while Rev Dickson Mugabe has been posted to Lusanja as Vicar.
Rev Mathias Nyesiga moves from Luteete to Buwana as Vicar, while Rev Mwanje has been transferred from Nsawo to Lukomera to take up the same position.
Rev Saulo Kiyingi has been transferred from Lukomera to Ndejje Secondary School, where he will serve as chaplain.
In another appointment, Rev Kiiza moves from Buwana to become Assistant Principal of Luteete Bible and Development College at Kagombi Station.
The deployment also includes several ordinands from the seminary who have been assigned to different church stations as they take up ministry responsibilities.
They include Ordinand Ogutu, who has been posted to Damasiko, Kikandwa, as Assistant Vicar; Ordinand Boaz Mukalazi to Nakaseke Town Church as Assistant Vicar; and Ordinand Eliphaz Kyeyune to Lumpewe as Vicar.
Others are Ordinand Asiimwe, posted to Tweyanze, Sempa, as Assistant Vicar; Ordinand Joshua Egaju to Lukoligo, Bombo, as Assistant Vicar; and Ordinand Noah Mwanjasi to Kikandwa as Vicar.
Ordinand Enock Segujja moves from Namugongo to Zirobwe as Assistant Vicar, while Ordinand Ndugaru has been assigned to Kangave to establish an area ministry.
Other transfers include Ordinand Kavuru from Namugongo to Namusaale as Vicar and Ordinand Wilson Bukenya from Namugongo to Kasana as Vicar.
Rev Twakyira moves from Ngoma to Kangando, while Rev Tiwangye has been appointed Vicar of Wakyato.
Rev Kaweesi moves from Lusanja to Nalongo, Rev Kananula from Wakyato to Kyaruseesa as Vicar, and Rev Israel Katabira from Kikandwa to Kiwumpa.
Rev Semugabi has also been transferred from Sasira to Piida as Vicar.
The deployments are part of the diocese’s preparations for the 2027 ministry year and are intended to strengthen pastoral ministry and church administration.
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