The fraternity of St Mbaaga’s Major Seminary Ggaba has paid flowery tribute to the Rt Rev Msgr Larry Kanyike, the former Chaplain of Makerere University and current parish-priests of Kyengera, who has served as a lecturer at the seminary for the last 46 years.

The message of gratitude to Kanyike was delivered by the Rector of the Seminary, the Very Rev Fr Dr Joseph Sserunjogi during the seminary’s 48th anniversary celebration that took place at the seminary at Ggaba, in Makindye Division on Wednesday (May 22, 2024). The seminary’s stakeholders used the occasion to congratulate Kanyike upon marking 50 years in priesthood.

Sserunjogi particularly thanked Msgr Kanyike for his deep love and commitment to the seminary.

Msgr Larry Kanyike (wearing a white cassock) sharing a moment with some members of his family during his thanksgiving function at St Mbaaga's Major Seminary Ggaba on Wednesday, May 22 2024.

“Dear Msgr Kanyike, congratulations upon the golden jubilee anniversary in priesthood. We thank you for the many years of dedicated service you have rendered to St Mbaaga’s Seminary since 1978. During those difficult years, you supported this seminary not only spiritually and academically but also financially."

“We know that, among other things, you purchased a brand-new lorry (Mercedes Benz, green in colour commonly known as Maaso Malungi) for the seminary! We are happy to inform you that it is still in place and functional although quite old. We thank you Monsignor for loving St Mbaaga! We also express our sincere gratitude to you for the excellent work you did at Makerere University as chaplain of the students, workers and lecturers for many years and for the commendable work you are doing at Kyengera parish where you are serving as founding parish-priest,” Sserunjogi said.

The Bishop of Masaka Diocese, the Rt Rev Serverus Jjumba who presided over the Eucharistic celebration also praised Kanyike for his disposition of charity, love and dedicated service to God and humanity.

During the same function, St Mbaaga’s Major Seminary Ggaba also congratulated another veteran staff-member, the Rev Fr Deogratias Muwemba upon his priestly diamond jubilee anniversary. Fr Muwemba has served as a lecturer at the seminary for 39 years.