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Retired Ruwenzori Diocese Bishop Kisembo passes away
The death of the retired cleric was announced by the current Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo Amooti, in a message shared with the faithful on Friday (November 6).
Ruwenzori Diocese is mourning the death of retired Bishop Benezeri Kisembo Araali. (Courtesy photo)
By: Wilson Asiimwe, Journalist @New Vision
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FORT PORTAL – Ruwenzori Diocese is mourning the death of retired Bishop Benezeri Kisembo Araali.
The death of the retired cleric was announced by the current Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Reuben Kisembo Amooti, in a message shared with the faithful on Friday (November 6).
This followed a communication from the late cleric's wife, Florence Kisembo.
According to Florence, the retired Bishop died on Friday morning at Norvik Hospital in Kampala.
Kisembo was consecrated the Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese in 1999 and retired in 2009.
According to Florence, the retired Bishop died on Friday morning at Norvik Hospital in Kampala.
Kisembo was consecrated the Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese in 1999 and retired in 2009.
‘A dedicated servant of God’
Grace Karungi, a Christian at St John's Cathedral under the diocese and a resident of Fort Portal city, said the Church of Uganda will miss Bishop Kisembo because he was a dedicated servant of God, who contributed a lot towards the development of the diocese.
Joel Musinguzi, a resident of Bukwali in Fort Portal city, said they will remember Bishop Kisembo as a man who dedicated his entire life to serve God.
By press time, the province of the Church of Uganda had not yet issued any statement regarding the funeral arrangements.
Grace Karungi, a Christian at St John's Cathedral under the diocese and a resident of Fort Portal city, said the Church of Uganda will miss Bishop Kisembo because he was a dedicated servant of God, who contributed a lot towards the development of the diocese.
Joel Musinguzi, a resident of Bukwali in Fort Portal city, said they will remember Bishop Kisembo as a man who dedicated his entire life to serve God.
By press time, the province of the Church of Uganda had not yet issued any statement regarding the funeral arrangements.