Museveni inspects All Saints Cathedral construction works
Nov 04, 2018
In its 106 years of establishment, the cathedral has grown to over 6,000 worshippers, with diverse backgrounds
President Yoweri Museveni has inspected the new 5,000 seater at All Saints' Cathedral currently under construction in the Nakasero suburb of Kampala.
Hosted by Archbishop of Church of Uganda Rev. Stanley Ntagali, who is also the Bishop of Diocese of Kampala, he also attended the 11:30am service at the old cathedral that is across the road.
The cathedral, situated on Nakasero Hill, is the headquarters of the Diocese of Kampala. The Archbishop of the Province of Church of Uganda (Anglican) is also the Diocesan Bishop.
Eng. Richard Mugisha (left) explains to President Museveni the progress on the construction work. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
ev tanley tagali leads the group in prayer at the construction site hoto by ddie sejjobaRev. Stanley Ntagali leads the group in prayer at the construction site. Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba
In its 106 years of establishment, the cathedral has grown to over 6,000 worshippers, with diverse backgrounds.
The present sanctuary, which has over the years, been expanded three times, is currently packed to the brim.
Other worshippers fill the three expansive tents set up in the compound.
Plans for the current expansion commenced in 2004, under the stewardship of the then Archbishop Livingstone Nkoyoyo, with acquisition of Plots 2, 4 and 6 on Lugard Road.
Nkoyoyo's successor Archbishop emeritus Henry Luke Orombi, was steward during deliberations in the design of the new cathedral complex.
Last year in May, Ntagali re-commissioned the continuation of the construction. The extent of the construction includes walling and two galleries in structured reinforced concrete frame, roofing, windows and doors, a 12-floor bell and prayer tower, five chapels, and five vestries.
The new complex immersion baptistery and elevated altar will seat 100 ministers and other 70 persons.
"When finished, the new All Saints' Cathedral will be such an iconic sanctuary for generations, to the glory of our almighty God," says the communications officer Ivan Naijuka.
