Muhabura diocese bishop enthroned
Aug 26, 2007
SEEN as the new hope to reconcile Christians in Kisoro, Rev. Cranmer Mugisha has been installed new bishop of Muhabura diocese, a seat that has been shrouded by a seven- year succession wrangle.
By Darious Magara
and Alfred Wasike
SEEN as the new hope to reconcile Christians in Kisoro, Rev. Cranmer Mugisha has been installed new bishop of Muhabura diocese, a seat that has been shrouded by a seven- year succession wrangle.
Over 30 bishops of the church of Uganda and others from the DRC Congo assisted Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi to consecrate the new bishop yesterday.
Mugisha, who has been the Dean of St. Andrew’s Sesame Cathedral in Kisoro town, becomes the second bishop of Muhabura. He replaces retired Bishop Ernest Shalita.
Muhabura Diocese was hit by a row after the Christians rejected bishop-elect Rev. Canon David Sebuhinja, who has since been ordained bishop in Mbale and given another ministry outside his mother diocese, Muhabura. Hundreds of excited Christians attended the colourful ceremony at St. Andrew’s cathedral.
President Yoweri Museveni was represented by the minister of internal affairs, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. Ministers Mbaguta Sezi, Dr. Nsaba Buturo, plus several Members of Parliament attended the function.
In a homily, Bishop Joel Obetia called upon the Christians in the diocese to reconcile and practice the true love of God.
Mugisha promised to work hard on reconciliation, development of staff, education and health programmes and spearheading the fight against AIDS.
“In our mission, we shall have an element of campaigning against the spread of AIDS, which the church has kept quiet aboutâ€
Orombi said the province would continue to pray for peace and revival to take root in the diocese.
He thanked the laity and clergy for the co-operation, especially in the selection of Mugisha as bishop and urged them to support him.
In a speech delivered by Rugunda, the President thanked the church for supporting and partnering with the Government to cause development.
He asked the church to remain focused on its spiritual role and guidance of the people and work as an agent for unity and development. Mugisha’s election is likely to end the seven-year leadership crisis in the diocese.
St Andrew’s cathedral, the seat of the diocese, had in the past been the centre of several leadership battles. At the climax of the crisis in 2002, Christians planted needles in the seat of Bishop Shalita.
When the former Archbishop, Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo, went there to arbitrate, he was stopped from entering the cathedral.
and Alfred Wasike
SEEN as the new hope to reconcile Christians in Kisoro, Rev. Cranmer Mugisha has been installed new bishop of Muhabura diocese, a seat that has been shrouded by a seven- year succession wrangle.
Over 30 bishops of the church of Uganda and others from the DRC Congo assisted Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi to consecrate the new bishop yesterday.
Mugisha, who has been the Dean of St. Andrew’s Sesame Cathedral in Kisoro town, becomes the second bishop of Muhabura. He replaces retired Bishop Ernest Shalita.
Muhabura Diocese was hit by a row after the Christians rejected bishop-elect Rev. Canon David Sebuhinja, who has since been ordained bishop in Mbale and given another ministry outside his mother diocese, Muhabura. Hundreds of excited Christians attended the colourful ceremony at St. Andrew’s cathedral.
President Yoweri Museveni was represented by the minister of internal affairs, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. Ministers Mbaguta Sezi, Dr. Nsaba Buturo, plus several Members of Parliament attended the function.
In a homily, Bishop Joel Obetia called upon the Christians in the diocese to reconcile and practice the true love of God.
Mugisha promised to work hard on reconciliation, development of staff, education and health programmes and spearheading the fight against AIDS.
“In our mission, we shall have an element of campaigning against the spread of AIDS, which the church has kept quiet aboutâ€
Orombi said the province would continue to pray for peace and revival to take root in the diocese.
He thanked the laity and clergy for the co-operation, especially in the selection of Mugisha as bishop and urged them to support him.
In a speech delivered by Rugunda, the President thanked the church for supporting and partnering with the Government to cause development.
He asked the church to remain focused on its spiritual role and guidance of the people and work as an agent for unity and development. Mugisha’s election is likely to end the seven-year leadership crisis in the diocese.
St Andrew’s cathedral, the seat of the diocese, had in the past been the centre of several leadership battles. At the climax of the crisis in 2002, Christians planted needles in the seat of Bishop Shalita.
When the former Archbishop, Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo, went there to arbitrate, he was stopped from entering the cathedral.