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KIGEZI - The Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, who was elected the sixth Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese under the Church of Uganda has been consecrated this morning (March 12, 2023).

The ceremony at Emmanuel Cathedral, Kinyansano in Rukungiri district has attracted hundreds from far and wide. Below is a live link to the Ceremony:

Below are Courtesy Pictures from the consecration ceremony:

The consecration service underway

Being declared Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese by Arch Bishop Stephen Kazimba

Bp. Asiimwe with his family

Waving at the congregation alongside Kampala's Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Hannington Mutebi

Bp. Asiimwe

Taking the bishop's seat

Vice President Jessica is representing President Yoweri Museveni as guest of honour

Jim and Susan Muhwezi

Yesterday (Saturday, March 11, 2023) Asiimwe arrived in Rukungiri to a jolly welcome. Below are some videos of the celebratory scenes. 👇👇👇

Who is Asiimwe?

• According to the press release, Asiimwe was born on April 24, 1965 in Mparo, Rukiga district. 
• He was Born Again on January 8, 1988, after a night of heavy alcohol drinking when he heard the Lord say to him the next morning: "Onesimus, do you not know that your body is the Temple of God?"
• "In response to the voice, I threw away the cigarette dangling between my fingers and called on Jesus for salvation. The Holy Spirit convicted me to repent and to make a public confession of my newfound faith, which I did that very evening during our family prayer time and a couple of days later in our local church in Kihanga,” Asiimwe says

• Asiimwe has a master's of divinity from the Uganda Christian University
• Bachelor's degree of Education from Makerere University
• Diploma in Education from the National Teachers College, Kabale
• He has attended numerous capacity-building trainings locally, as well as internationally
• Rev. Asiimwe is the current chaplain of Makerere University's St Francis Chapel.
• Served as the Provincial youth and students co-ordinator where he helped develop the very influential PAYSCO (Provincial Annual Youth and Students Convention) programme
• Served as the Chaplain to Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi
• Co-ordinator of the Provincial Healing, Deliverance, and Intercessory Prayer Ministry.
• He is married to Florence and the Lord has blessed them with three children.