Archbishop Ssemogerere commissions new Bujuuko Church
Their new church (on the Kampala-Mityana Highway, in Mpigi district), which has been under construction for the last six years, has been blessed and commissioned for congregational divine worship.
A spectacle of St. Charles Lwanga Bujuuko Catholic Parish Church that was blessed and commissioned by Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
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Just about eight years after the inauguration of their parish, the Christians of Bujuuko Catholic parish have accomplished yet another achievement.
Their new church (on the Kampala-Mityana Highway, in Mpigi district), which has been under construction for the last six years, has been blessed and commissioned for congregational divine worship.
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere (holding a crosier) shares a photo moment with the Catechists from the various sub-parishes of Bujuuko. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere, presided over the colourful function which took place on Wednesday, October 8th (2025).
The mass was also concelebrated by the Vicar General, Msgr. Rogers Kabuye Mukasa and about 50 other priests.
Delivering his homily during Mass, Archbishop Ssemogerere thanked the Catholic faithful of Bujuuko for their deep love and commitment to the faith, the reason why they were able to put up a magnificent church.
The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere (holding a crosier) and the parish priest of Bujuuko, Fr. Anthony Bbaale (third-left) share a photo moment with the Muslim clerics who graced the thanksgiving mass for the blessing and dedicaction of St. Charles Lwanga Bujuuko Catholic parish church. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
He further thanked them for establishing and maintaining good relations with members of other faiths, such as Muslims and Anglicans.
He encouraged the Christians to use the newly constructed church for congregational worship and personal sanctification.
The inaugural parish-priest of Bujuuko, Fr. Anthony Bbaale, said the parish was launched by the late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga in 2017. Previously, it was a sub-parish of the greater Muduuma parish.
Hon. Amelia Kyambadde (holding a microphone) delivers her message. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Construction of the new church began in 2019. Bbaale thanked the parishioners and all people of goodwill, including Muslims and Anglicans, who have donated money for the accomplishment of the divine project.
In a special way, he thanked Hon. Amelia Kyambadde for donating sh30m.