Consecration of Central Buganda Bishop to go on

Central Buganda Diocese Bishop elect Micheal Lubowa

The Arch Bishop of the Church of Uganda, Stanley Ntagali, has assured Christians in Central Buganda Diocese that the consecration of the new Bishop will go on as planned.

This is because the conflicts surrounding his election have been resolved.

The election was made by the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda held at Uganda Christian University in Mukono on August 24, 2016.

However, a section of the Christians in Central Buganda Diocese petition the Arch Bishop seeking to halt consentration of the Canon Micheal Lubowa.

They alleged that Bishop Matovu influenced the electoral process.

Ntagali who was addressing the media about his Christmas message said he sat with the aggrieved parties and agreed to proceed with the function. He will be consecrated and enthroned as Bishop on 29th January 2017 at St. John's Cathedral, Kasaka, Gomba-Mpigi.

Canon Lubowa is the third born of eleven children of retired Bishop George and Edith Sinabulya, the first Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese.

He grew up in a committed Christian home, and attended church every Sunday and participated in daily family devotions. Yet, it wasn't until he was a student at Uganda Christian University in August 1999 that he received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour and was born again.

Canon Lubowa is currently serving as Archdeacon of Busimbi Archdeaconry in Mityana Diocese.

During his tenure as Archdeacon, he has seen the original Archdeaconry grow to such an extent that a new Archdeaconry was created.

Prior to serving as Archdeacon, he was the Diocesan Stewardship and Resource Mobilizer as well as a parish priest in Mityana Diocese. He also served as Bishop's Chaplain in Central Buganda Diocese. Before ordination, Canon Lubowa worked in the coffee industry at Wamala Growers Cooperative Union.

Lubowa was ordained a deacon in 2001 in West Buganda Diocese, on behalf of Central Buganda Diocese, and a priest in 2002 in Central Buganda Diocese.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theology from Redcliffe College, University of Gloucestershire, in 2007. His Diploma of Theology was awarded in 2001 from Uganda Christian University, Mukono.

Canon Lubowa is married to Janepher Nankya Lubowa and they have four children. He will succeed the Rt. Rev. Jackson Matovu as Bishop of Central Buganda Diocese.