The Anglican Diocese of Luwero has bid farewell to its caretaker Bishop, The Rt. Rev. James William Ssebaggala, as his tenure came to a close, amidst heartfelt pleas from the faithful.
Bishop Ssebaggala was appointed as caretaker bishop of the Luwero diocese by Archbishop Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu of the Church of Uganda in July 2023, following the annulment of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula’s election as the diocese’s fourth bishop.
In a poignant service held at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Bishop Ssebaggala, a retired bishop of Mukono diocese, led his final service a week before his official retirement date from the caretaker role on March 18, 2024. During the farewell, he urged the congregation to dedicate themselves to serving the Church with renewed energy, emphasizing the importance of excellence in all endeavours.
Bishop Ssebaggala also encouraged the faithful to extend their support and cooperation to Wilson Kisekka, the newly appointed Bishop, in both their physical and spiritual development. Wilson Kisekka, aged 53, has previously served as the archdeacon of Ndeeba Archdeaconry in Mukono Diocese.
As the enthronement ceremony for Bishop Kisekka approaches, Rev. William Mirimu, the head of communications for the Luwero Anglican Diocese, revealed that they are still in search of approximately Shs255 million to meet the budget requirements.
Despite having raised around Shs350 million out of the required Shs600 million, efforts are ongoing to bridge the remaining financial gap.
