Bishop Banja transfers, retires clergy in major shakeup
According to a Namirembe diocesan statement issued on October 24, Ven. Canon David Mpagi was elevated from Acting Archdeacon of Kazo to Diocese Education Secretary.
Bishop Banja bidding farewell to a retiring clergyman at Namirembe Cathedral. (Courtesy photo)
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Namirembe Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Moses Banja has made a major shake-up, transferring and promoting several clergy within the diocese.
He also retired six clerics, including the diocesan secretary, Rev. Canon Henry Ssegawa, whom Rev. Emmanuel Lutaaya from Kiwatule Parish replaced.
Rev. Emmanuel Lutaaya, the newly appointed Namirembe Diocesan Secretary. (Courtesy photo)
According to a Namirembe diocesan statement issued on October 24, Ven. Canon David Mpagi was elevated from Acting Archdeacon of Kazo to Diocese Education Secretary.
Rev. Abraham Muyinda from Nkumba Parish was transferred to become the Archdeacon of Nateete, while Rev. Patrick Katuluba from Mbalwa Parish was moved to Namugongo as the Archdeacon and Principal of Uganda Martyrs Seminary Namugongo.
See full list below:
THOSE ELEVATED TO CANONS
Ven. Capt. Elly Wasswa Mwanje Gayaza, Archdeacon.
Ven. Fredrick Musisi Masengere Kavumba, Archdeacon.
Rev. Dr. Andrew Nalumenya, Parish Vicar, Kamuli.
THOSE TRANSFERRED
Rev. Dr. Enock Kimanje from Kawala to Kyanja.
Rev. Edward Stephen Kabanda from Kiwuunya to Diocesan Research and Chaplain Retired Clergy.
Rev. Augustine Kayemba from Masuulita to Bweyogerere.
Rev. Semei Ssekiziyivu Ssebina from Nabweru to Lwadda.
Rev. Mose Ssenyonyi from St. Mark's College Namagoma to Assistant Vicar, Namugongo Parish.
Rev. Richard Nakibinge from Asst. Vicar Kazo to Kawala.
Rev. Nathan Nsubuga from St. Rachael Bulange to Kiwuunya.
Rev. Tusuubira Ssempa from Kyebando Nsumbi to Nabweru.
Rev. Michael Wasswa Kisawuzi from Lwadda to Kyebando Nsumbi.
Rev. Maxwel Ssebugwawo from Kisaasi to Nkumba.
Rev. John Kiyingi from Mpererwe to Mbalwa
Rev. Elijah Kyobe from Bunamwaya to Kiwatule
Rev. Isaiah Mugambwa from Kibuye to Masulita.
Rev. Samuel Mugabi Malumba from ICT Lutiko to Asst Vicar
Rev. Gerald Ssenabulya from Asst Vicar Lutiiko to Mpererwe
Rev. Jeremiah Katumba Tamale from Mengo Hospital to Kisaasi
Rev. Ernest Muyimbwa Nekaambuza to Sseguku Parish
Ven. Canon. BK Buwembo from Nateete Archdeacon to Mbuya Parish.
Rev. Isaac Job Beter from Bwelenga to St. John's Entebbe.
Rev. Noah Ntume from Asst. Vicar Namugongo to Gayaza as Asst.Vicar.
Rev. Esther Zalwango from Luweero to Children's Ministry.
Ord. Lenard Kiwaala from South Africa to Bulange.
Ord. Esther Grace Nabbembe Katimbo from Uganda Christian University (UCU) Mukono to St. Mark's College Namagoma
Ord. Capt. Abel Ssentamu from UCU to Kawuku Parish as Asst.Vicar.
Ord. David Wataka from UCU to Asst. Vicar, Kibuye Parish.
Rev. Fred Nkata from Asst. Vicar Gayaza to Kitegomba.
Rev. John Kasasa Kamannyi from Namavundu to Kazo as Asst.Vicar
Rev. Samuel Tusuubira Ssebadduka from Kisimbiri to Kavumba as Asst. Vicar.
Rev. Richard Lutamaguuzi, Asst. Vicar, Kavumba to Namavundu.
Retiring Clergy
Rev. Canon. Henry Ssegawa, Diocesan Secretary.
Ven. Canon. Emmanuel Kenneth Ssewanyana, Archdeacon Entebbe.
Ven. Canon. Michael Wasswa Ssentamu, Archdeacon Namugongo and Principal, Uganda Martyrs Seminary, Namugongo.
Rev. Canon. Abraham Lubega Kisaakye, Bweyogerere Parish.
Rev. Wilberforce Ssekitoleko, caretaker, Kyanja Parish.
Rev. Eria Kawooya, caretaker, Kitegomba Parish
THOSE ADDED CONTRACTS
Ven. Canon. Geofrey Wilson Kakooza, Luzira Archdeacon, added one year
Canon. Abraham Lubega, acting as Diocesan Trainer.
Rev. Edward Walakira, Busega Parish, added one year
Rev. Henry Maguzi Kayunga, Parish, added one year