Bishop ordains 41 diocesans

Dec 29, 2009

FOURTY ONE members of the Church of Uganda in Mukono diocese were on Sunday ordained into various ranks.

By John Semakula

FOURTY ONE members of the Church of Uganda in Mukono diocese were on Sunday ordained into various ranks.

In a ceremony conducted by bishop Eria Paul Luzinda at St. Philip and Andrew’s Cathedral two deacons were ordained while six priests and 33 lay readers were commissioned.

The deacons were the Rev. Moses Ssabo and the Rev. Huram Ayiko.

The priests were Godfrey Ssengendo, Michael Mukasa, Frederick Menya, Robert Toko, Esmond Sserunjogi and Benjamin Nyombi.

Luzinda challenged them to act exemplary in societies they will serve as a way to attract more people, especially the non-believers, to join the church.

He also asked them to work hard to maintain and promote the reputation of the Church of Uganda.

Luzinda, who is retiring next year, noted that he was happy be leaving after fulfiling many of the promises he made when he had just assumed office.

"I promised to train more members of the Church to take on various positions of leadership, which I feel that I have done diligently," Luzinda said.

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