Ankole Diocese appoints new chancellor, synod members
Bishop Mwesigwa commended Ambassador Butagira for his exceptional 12-year service as Chancellor of Ankole Diocese.
Bishop Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa (sixth left) poses for a group photo with newly sworn-in synod members of Ankole Diocese, including Chancellor Benson Tusasiirwe (fifth left), his deputy Suwaya Matovu (fourth left), and other diocesan leaders, shortly after the swearing-in ceremony at St James Cathedral, Ruharo. (Photo by Abdulkarim Ssengendo)
__________________ Bishop Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole Diocese blesses Benson Tusasiirwe, the newly appointed diocesan chancellor, as Ankole Diocese Secretary Rev Canon Edson Abaasa looks on. (Photo by Abdulkarim Ssengendo)
The Ankole Diocese, one of the 39 dioceses in the church of Uganda, has appointed a new Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor. The diocesan Chancellor is meant to oversee all legal matters and provide strategic guidance to the diocese.
The Bishop of Ankole diocese, Rt Rev. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, who is also the dean of the province of the church of Uganda, announced the appointments on Thursday (October 8) alongside a solemn swearing-in ceremony for newly elected members of the 27th diocesan synod held at St. James Cathedral Ruharo.
In his remarks, Bishop Mwesigwa commended Ambassador Butagira for his exceptional 12-year service as Chancellor of Ankole Diocese.
Bishop Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole Diocese appreciates Ambassador Francis Butagira for his 12 years of service as the diocese’s chancellor. (Photo by Abdulkarim Ssengendo)
“After three terms, it was found fitting that we get another chancellor and we thank God that we have gotten a new relatively young person in Dr Tusasirwe, a Christian from Mwizi. We thank God for the blessing we have gotten of very highly learned people,” Mwesigwa stated.
The Bishop urged the new leadership and synod members to uphold integrity, foster unity, and protect church property as they execute their mandates. He also appealed to all people involved in leadership to try to identify and surround themselves with the best of the best, choose people who are not selfish, who love their work, are competent and have qualifications.
Notti Erickson Nabimanya takes the oath of office as the new head of laity of Ankole Diocese. (Photo by Abdulkarim Ssengendo)
Members of the 27th synod who took Oath included, Tusasirwe (Chancellor), Suwaya Matovu (Deputy Chancellor), Rev Canon Nathan Bobs Mwesigye (head of clergy), Rev Canon Stephen Turyasigura (Deputy head of clergy), Erickson Notti Nabimanya (Diocesan head of laity) and Perez Mujuni (Deputy head of laity). Dr Jeninah Mwesigye was elected president of the mothers' union, and Joab Tumwebarize was elected president of the fathers' union.
In his remarks, Butagira congratulated the newly appointed leaders and urged them to maintain their dedicated service to the diocese. He also pledged to continue guiding the new leaders.
Hebert Kamugisha, former head of laity, said competent leaders had been appointed to serve in the 27th synod and challenged them to continue promoting unity among Christians.