Born together, ordained together: How twin brothers followed same path to altar
The 29-year-old identical twins were born to Adam Bukenya and Consolata Nagadya, both now deceased, on November 17, 1996.
Twin brothers Paul Wasswa Lubega and Peter Kato Matovu who were ordained at Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese. (Credit: Juliet Anna Lukwago)
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Twin brothers Paul Wasswa Lubega and Peter Kato Matovu were ordained as Kasana-Luweero Catholic Diocese marked its priesthood and diaconate ordination on Saturday (August 22).
Wasswa was ordained a priest and Kato a deacon.
The 29-year-old identical twins were born to Adam Bukenya and Consolata Nagadya, both now deceased, on November 17, 1996.
They are the first twins to be ordained together in Kasana-Luweero, according to diocesan vocation director Fr Godfrey Sserulangira.
Previously, Deacon David Kato Nkugwa from Kasaala parish was ordained a priest, but his twin brother Wasswa took a different path.
The latest pair, Lubega and Matovu, are from Kasenge Catholic parish, but in Kasana-Luweero, Lubega is attached to Migyera parish.
Lubega was one of the seven deacons ordained as priests.
The others are:
▪️Cyprian Kaliisa from Nandere parish
▪️Julius Lutamaguzi from Zirobwe parish
▪️David Kato Nkugwa from Kasaala parish
▪️Hilary Tebuseeke from Kasaala parish
▪️Expericto Kisitu from Katikamu parish
▪️Mathew Mulamira from Kiwoko/Entebbe parish
Lubega's twin brother Matovu was among the five seminarians ordained deacons in the diocese.
The others are:
▪️Ponsiano Ssegawa from Kapeeka parish
▪️Thomas Kibajjiro from Ziroobwe parish
▪️Robert Mujjuzi from Kiwoko parish
▪️John Mary Osinde from Ndeeba Parish/Kapeeka parish
Who is Fr Paul Wasswa Lubega?
Lubega studied at St Jude Primary School Kasana, where he undertook his lower primary education. He subsequently continued his studies at St Jude Kakooge, from 2005 to 2010.
Paul Wasswa Lubega was ordained a priest
In 2011, he joined St Kizito Minor Seminary, Nandere, where he pursued his secondary education and received his initial seminary formation, completing his studies in 2016.
In 2022, he joined St Mary's National Seminary, Ggaba, for theological studies and advanced priestly formation, continuing his journey towards the Holy Priesthood.
Lubega's vocation journey began towards the end of his Primary Seven studies when Fr Emmanuel Siita, then rector of St Kizito Nandere, together with the vocations team, visited his school (St Jude Kakooge).
During the visit, the students were introduced to the priestly vocation, the meaning of serving God as a priest, and the process of entering seminary formation.
Deeply inspired by this encounter, Lubega expressed interest in pursuing the vocation. Subsequently, he was admitted to the seminary, marking the beginning of his journey of priestly formation.
He said he is looking forward to proclaiming the Gospel faithfully and joyfully, and serving the People of God with love, humility and dedication.
His desire is to make his priestly ministry a faithful response to the call he has received from God.
Who is Deacon Peter Kato Matovu?
Like his twin brother, Matovu's journey started at St Jude Primary School Kasana, where he attended lower primary school, also continuing his studies at St Jude Kakooge from 2005 to 2010.
Peter Kato Matovu was ordained a deacon
He joined St Kizito Minor Seminary, Nandere, where he continued his secondary education and initial seminary formation from 2011 to 2016.
He proceeded to Uganda Martyrs’ National Major Seminary, Alokulum, where he undertook his philosophical and spiritual formation from 2017 to 2020.
Since 2023, he has been continuing his theological formation at St Mary’s National Seminary, Ggaba, in preparation for sacred ministry in the Church.