EDITOR
On January 3, 2025, Bishop Onesimus Asiimwe presided over a diocesan council meeting at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano, where significant decisions were made regarding staff placements and parish advancements.
The council approved the elevation of Kyabugashe Parish to the status of an Archdeaconry and Mashongora Sub-parish to a full parish. Additionally, Bishop Onesimus appointed Canon Dr. Johnson Byabashaija as the new chairperson of the North Kigezi Diocese Kampala Fellowship, succeeding Canon Jolly Babirukamu, who served diligently for 14 years.
The meeting also recognized outstanding financial contributions from parish priests who excelled in clearing diocesan quota arrears. Priests who completed their quotas for the year received a cash award of 100,000 shillings, while each corresponding parish was granted 200,000 shillings as a token of appreciation, facilitated by the Diocesan Secretary and the treasury department.
The transfers are as follows:
1.Rev. Muriisa Isaac
from Rubanga Parish to
Kagati Parish.
2.Rev. Nabaasa Edward
from Kagati Parish
to Nyabushenyi Parish.
3.Rev. Kyomukama Erastone
from Nyabushenyi Parish to
Katonya Parish.
4.Rev. Kamugisha Eliasaph
from Katonya Parish to
Kihanga Parish.
5.Rev. Akampa Moses
from Kihanga Parish to
Nangara Parish
6.Rev. Asiimwe Frank
from Kakibaya Parish
to Rwakirungura Parish.
7.Rev. Muhwezi Joseph
from Rwakirungura Parish
to Rubanga Parish.
8.Rev. Sabiiti Eric
from Rwerere Parish to
Kakibaya Parish.
9.Rev. Niwagaba Elias from (Curate & Chaplain)
Emmanuel Cathedral- Curate
Kinyasano Boarding PS to
Rwerere Parish.
10.Rev. Apophia Nsiimire
from Rukungiri Technical Institute to
Emmanuel Cathedral – Curate
Kinyasano Boarding Ps- Chaplain.
11.Rev. Kamusiime Moses
from Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano- Vicar to
Rumbugu Parish.
12.Rev. Frank Kiconco
Bishop’s Chaplain
Emmanuel Cathedral (Vicar) + Bishop’s Chaplain
13.Rev. Edson Ampeire
from Bishop’s Office
to Parish Priest- Kyatoko Parish.
14.Rev. Amos Musinguzi
from Nyamifura Parish
to All Saints Church-Vicar.
15.Rev. Omara Arthur
from Kyabugashe Parish to
Nyamifura Parish.
16.Rev. Tumwesigye Fred
from Kyatoko Parish to
Kibizi Parish.
17.Rev. Kweringa Fred from
Kyamurari Parish
to Kitunguru Parish.
18.Rev. Benon Besigye
from Kitunguru Parish
to Kyamurari Parish.
19.Rev. Tugume Moses
Theological Training – Deacon
All Saints Church- Curate
20.Rev. Jolly Twinamatsiko
from Kibizi Parish to
Munyeganyegye Parish.
21.Rev. Tumwebaze Obed
from Munyeganyegye Parish
to Nyakinengo Parish.
22.Rev. Natukunda Stanley
from Nyakinengo Parish to
Kiganga Parish.
23.Rev. Kahanyure George
from Kiganga Parish
to Kyaruyenje Parish.
24.Rev. Tuhirirwe Arthur
Kyaruyenje Parish to
Kanyanga Parish.
25.Rev. Kajagaata Jackson
Kanyanga Parish
Early Retirement.
26.Rev. Agaba Arthur
Kyamakanda SSS
Nyabiteete Parish- Curate & Nyabiteete SS- Chaplain.
27.Rev. Manigaruhanga Chris
Nyabiteete Parish – Curate & Chaplain- Nyabiteete SS to
CNBC – Tutor & Chaplain – Kyamakanda SS.
28.Rev. Akankiza Bernard
Nyakabungo Parish
Kitazigurukwa Parish.
29.Rev. Gershom Muhumuza
from Kitazigurukwa Parish to
Nyamabale Parish.
30.Rev. Erasmus Barangirana
Nyamabale Parish.
Bugangari Archideaconary- Archdeacon
31.Rev. Owokwesiga David from
Bugangari Parish – Curate to
Karire Parish.
32.Rev. Katsigazi Alfred from
Rwenshama Parish to
Nyakabungo Parish
33.Rev. Bitambo Denis from
Bwambara Parish – Curate to
Rwenshama Parish
34.Rev. Behangana Joshua
from Ndago Parish to
Bugarama Parish..
35.Rev. Ampumuza Faith from
Bwanga Parish ( Curate) to
Ndago Parish
36.Rev. Medius Twinomugisha from
Bugarama Parish
to Bugangari Parish (Curate) + Chaplain- Bugangari SS.
37.Rev. Tumwesigye Patrick
from Kibale-
Suspension.
38.Rev. Amanya Patson from
Rubirizi Parish – Curate to
Kibale Parish.
39.Rev. Alfred Murangira from
All Saints Church – Curate to
Mashongora Parish.
40.Mr. Sabiiti Keneth Baabo
Bishop’s Office – DEC
Retirement
41.Rev. Nshabaruhanga Munturive from
CNBC – Kyamakanda to
Bishop’s Office – DEC
42.Rev. Amanya Benson from
Makobore High School to
Makobore High School- Chaplain & Diocesan Youth Coordinator.
43.Mr. Mugabe Alex
Bishop’s Office
Diocesan Estates Manager + Development Office.
44.Rev. Julius Niwagaba
Prayer Mountain
to Bishop’s Office- Missioner + Prayer Mountain
45.Rev. Andrew Kananura Kanyonyi from
Bishop’s Office to
Kakinga Archdeaconary – Archdeacon
46.Rev. Muheirwe Edson from
Rumbugu Parish to
Kashenyi Archdeaconary- Archdeacon.
47.Rev. Ronald Natuhwera from
Bishop’s Office – Development Officer& FU Coordinator to
Nyakagyeme Archdeaconary- Archdeacon
48.Ven. Amos Katushabe
from Kakinga Archdeaconary
to Kyabugashe Archdeaconary – Archdeacon
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