Thursday, February 12, 2026

Mukono Diocese builds new Cathedral

By Hannington Sebuliba 

Mukono Diocese has started construction of a much bigger new St. Phillip's Cathedral next to the current Cathedral. 

The new Cathedral will have a dome similar to St. Paul's Cathedral Namirembe. 

Launching the "10 in 40 Campaign initiative"  to support the cathedral's roofing project, marking the third phase of construction, the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo called upon Christians to raise a minimum of 10,000= every day of the Lent season so that each card will be able to raise 400,000= by the end of the 40 days of Lent. 
Bishop Kagodo with clergy and laity during the launch of the 10 in 40 initiative.

This campaign kicks off during Lent and runs for 40 days, inviting all participants to contribute a minimum of 10,000 shillings or more per day over the specified period.

The campaign's 40-day duration is designed to coincide with the Lenten season, fostering a sense of community and spiritual reflection among participants as they contribute to the cathedral's construction.

"We therefore encourage all Christians and all well-wishers to participate in this endeavour" Bishop said.

Mukono Diocese was curved out of Namirembe Diocese in 1984 with its pioneer Bishop Livingstone Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo .
The second Bishop was the late Rt. Rev. Michael Senyimba.
 The third Bishop was Rt. Rev. Eria Paul Luzinda Kizito
The fourth Bishop was Rt. Rev. William Ssebaggala 
The current fifth Bishop is the Rt. Rev. Enos Kitto Kagodo 
Below is a pictorial update of the ongoing construction works of the new Cathedral at Mukono.
Photos courtesy of Mukono Diocese 

Friday, November 28, 2025

Bobi’s Campaign creates awareness of the national Flag among the Youth

 

Bobi’s Campaign creates awareness of the national Flag among the Youth



By Hannington Sebuliba


Take it or Leave it, National Unity Platform’s Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine should be credited for creating awareness of Uganda’s national flag among the youth and rural dwellers.


I am not campaigning for NUP but what I have clearly observed on TV, Newspapers and Social Media is a clear manifestation that more Ugandans especially the youth and the rural people can now clearly identify our National Flag.


Just four years ago, people exhibited ignorance about the National symbols as one of them was reported to have responded that the flag, national identity card, and national anthem were the national symbols.


What amused the people most was a police officer who exhibited ignorance since he could not define “national symbols” at all.


A businessman who had left school in 2004 said he had forgotten them and saw no current use for them.

A 2020 report indicated that many Ugandans were unaware of their country’s national symbols, citing a lack of civic education as the main cause. This deficiency was noted at multiple levels, with many people unable to identify basic elements like the colors of the flag or the meaning behind them. The symbols themselves include the national flag with a crested crane, the national coat of arms, and the national anthem.


Now the Kyagulanyi campaign team strategists should be applauded for making one of the symbols (the National Flag) more known to the masses. Their campaign crowds are filled with people waving the National Flag.

I have seen their principal giving out flags to people and I think this should be adopted by all other candidates.


I was only annoyed to see a police dog tearing a Uganda flag in Kawempe as they dispersed Kyagulanyi’s supporters. The Police officer who let the dog tear the flag should apologise to the nation 


Friday, July 19, 2024

Namugongo and Kavumba are now Archdeaconaries

 Namirembe Diocese gets two Namirembe Diocese gets two new Archdeaconries.


Bishop Moses Banja has announced creation of two new Archdeaconries namely Namugongo and Kavumba.

The Bishop made these pronouncements during the Diocesan Council meeting held at Namirembe 's Synod Hall on Thursday July 7, 2024. He also revealed the dates for commencement of those Archdeaconries.  He said that Namugongo Archdeaconry will start on Sunday October 6, 2024.

Rev. Canon Michael Wasswa was appointed to be the first Archdeacon of Namugongo and will be installed on that day.

Kavumba Archdeaconry will start on Sunday November 17, 2024. He did not name the Archdeacon but said the name will be announced in the Diocesan Council that will sit on Friday 25th October 2024.


The newly created parishes will commence on 21st January 2025.

 Namirembe Diocese gets two new Archdeaconries.


Bishop Moses Banja has announced creation of two new Archdeaconries namely Namugongo and Kavumba.

The Bishop made these pronouncements during the Diocesan Council meeting held at Namirembe 's Synod Hall on Thursday July 7, 2024. He also revealed the dates for commencement of those Archdeaconries.  He said that Namugongo Archdeaconry will start on Sunday October 6, 2024.

Rev. Canon Michael Wasswa was appointed to be the first Archdeacon of Namugongo and will be installed on that day.

Kavumba Archdeaconry will start on Sunday November 17, 2024. He did not name the Archdeacon but said the name will be announced in the Diocesan Council that will sit on Friday 25th October 2024.


The newly created parishes will commence on 21st January 2025.

Namirembe Diocese gets two new Archdeaconries.


Bishop Moses Banja has announced creation of two new Archdeaconries namely Namugongo and Kavumba.


The Bishop made these pronouncements during the Diocesan Council meeting held at Namirembe 's Synod Hall on Thursday July 7, 2024. He also revealed the dates for commencement of those Archdeaconries. He said that Namugongo Archdeaconry will start on Sunday October 6, 2024.


Rev. Canon Michael Wasswa was appointed to be the first Archdeacon of Namugongo and will be installed on that day.


Kavumba Archdeaconry will start on Sunday November 17, 2024. He did not name the Archdeacon but said the name will be announced in the Diocesan Council that will sit on Friday 25th October 2024.



The newly created parishes will commence on 21st January 2025.

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Bishop Moses Banja has announced creation of two new Archdeaconries namely Namugongo and Kavumba.

The Bishop made these pronouncements during the Diocesan Council meeting held at Namirembe 's Synod Hall on Thursday July 7, 2024. He also revealed the dates for commencement of those Archdeaconries.  He said that Namugongo Archdeaconry will start on Sunday October 6, 2024.

Rev. Canon Michael Wasswa was appointed to be the first Archdeacon of Namugongo and will be installed on that day.

Kavumba Archdeaconry will start on Sunday November 17, 2024. He did not name the Archdeacon but said the name will be announced in the Diocesan Council that will sit on Friday 25th October 2024.


The newly created parishes will commence on 21st January 2025.

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Archbishop David Livingston Makumbi promoted to glory

 Archbishop David Livingstone Makumbi of Lowell USA a brother to former Archbishop of York John Mugabi Sentamu and Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala has gone to meet his creator. He has fought a good fight and won the race.


Archbishop David Livingstone Makumbi

Archbishop David Livingstone Makumbi


Friday, November 10, 2023

St. Stephen's Kabowa Church of Uganda

 


From 1989 to 2013 this was my Church where I used to sing in a Choir, conduct a choir and play the organ. 

It is here where I led the Youth fellowship as Chairman for 8 years





This archtectural design was brought by the late Rev. Canon Polycarp Kakooza


Thursday, April 1, 2021

Bishop Luwalira celebrates last supper in St. Mark's Church Ssekiwunga Akright's upper room


Wednesday, March 25, 2020

The Brick of March 2020


Message from Connecting President Joyce Mpalanyi Magala

Dear Readers,

The month of March focuses on Water and Sanitation which are basic elements for human survival. Studies indicate that approximately 88% of diarrhoea cases worldwide are attributable to unsafe water. As of June 2019, the percentage of population using an improved water source was estimated at 69% as per Uganda Sector Performance Report 2019.

The percentage of population with hand washing facilities with soap and water at home stands at 40% in urban and 36% in rural areas in Uganda. With the Corona 19 Virus (CV) pandemic affecting the lives and landscape of events worldwide, proper handwashing a hygiene practice can only be emphasized given its health benefits during this global challenge.

As Rotarians, we have been advised to continue with rotary business using all possible technology available now. I therefore, argue members to sign up and get connected with rotary clubs on-line. Who knows whether this may turn out as the most effective means of communication. Let us uphold the rotary four-way test to keep safe from the CV.

Finally, I wish to thank the incoming leaders who participated at the PETs and training and members who attended the RLI. We appreciate the Maxipan buddy group for the session on “my Rotary on-line” which not only enabled many Rotarians and guests gain knowledge, but saw RC Kajjansi hosting a mini mega fellowship. We thank you all for the always connecting with our club.

KEEP SAFE FROM THE CORONA VIRUS!










Sunday, March 1, 2020

The nine Archbishops of the Church of the Province of Uganda

Since the creation of the Province of the Church of Uganda in 1961, nine Archbishops have served as primates.

The first four Archbishops led the Church when it still included Rwanda, Burundi and Boga Zaire the current Democratic republic of Congo.

Currently all countries have separate provinces.
The nine Archbishops of  Church of Uganda since 1961


Successive Archbishops of Church of Uganda

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Congratulations Archbishop Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu

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Outgoing Archbishop of Uganda Stanley Ntagali and incoming Archbishop Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu

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Monday, February 3, 2020

When President Moi visited the Kabaka of Buganda

In July 1998, President Daniel Arap Moi was on a state visit to Uganda. During his visit, his host President Yoweri Museveni took him to Bulange Mengo to meet the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.

They held private talks that were attended by the two heads of state, the Kabaka and his Katikkiro Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere. They later on jointly addressed the Buganda Lukiiko (Buganda's Parliament).

Here's the historical photo I took with my Yashika Camera at the steps of Bulange in Mengo.
Left to right Owek. Joseph Mulwanyammuli Ssemwogerere the Katikkiro of Buganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Ssaabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, President Daniel Arap Moi, Omumbejja Diana Teyeggala and Rev. Daniel Kajumba the Secretary of Buganda Lukiiko.
Rest in Peace President Daniel Arap Moi.

He was very instrumental in the restoration of the East African Community

OKWOGERA KWA RT REV DR. JAMES BUKOMEKO KWAKOZE NGA ATUUZIBWA N'OKUTIKKIRWA NG'OMULABIRIZI W’OBULABIRIZI BW’E MITYANA

OKWOGERA KWA RT REV DR. JAMES BUKOMEKO KWAKOZE NGA ATUUZIBWA
N'OKUTIKKIRWA NG'OMULABIRIZI  W’OBULABIRIZI BW’E MITYANA OW’OKUTAANO (5TH BISHOP OF MITYANA ANGLICAN DIOCESE) KU SSANDE NGA 2 FEBRUARY 2020  MU LUTIKKO Y’OMUTUKUVU ANDEREYA E NAMUKOZI

Katonda mulungi ekiseera kyonna era okwagala kwe kubeerera emirembe gyonna (Zzabuli 107:1)

OKWANIRIZA MU BUFUNZE 

Ntwala omukisa guno okwaniriza ab’ebitiibwa mwenna abali wano: 

Ow’ekitiibwa ennyo Pulezidenti wa Uganda n’abebitiibwa abalala bonna okuva mu Gavumenti ya Uganda;

Kitaffe mu Katonda The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Ssaabalabirizi w’Ekkanisa ya Uganda, n’abalabirizi bonna wamu n’abakulembeze b’ekannisa abalala;
Ssaabasumba wessaza ekkulu erya Kampala His Grace The Most Rev. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, n’Omusumba wa Kyinda Mityana Bishop Anthony Zziwa.

Ow’ekitiibwa Katikkiro wa Buganda n’abakulembeze abalala bonna okuva mu Gavumenti ya  Buganda.
Katuukiro wa Busoga N’’abakulembeze abalala okuva mu Bwakyabazinga.
Jjajja Gabunga n’ab’emmamba bonna.

Abakrisitaayo bonna abali wano, n’abenzikiriza endala mwenna, bannabyamizannyo n’okusingira ddala club yange gyempagira Mukwano gwabangi Express FC,  wamu n’abo bonna abagoberera omukolo guno ku mutimbagano gwa internet n’emikutu gy’emawulire emirala gyonna.
Mbasaba mukkirize okulamusa kwange okw’ekikulisitaayo nti “Mukama yeebazibwe”.


OKULAMUSA

Ab’oluganda mu Kristo,

Ntwala omukisa guno okubaaniriza era n’okubalamusa mu Linnya lya Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo.  Nina essanyu lya nsusso okulaba nti muzze okubaawo nga abajulizi okulaba nga Ntuuzibwa n’Okutikkirwa nga Omulabirizi w’Obulabirizi bw’Emityana ow’okutaano (5th Bishop of Mityana Anglican Diocese).

Baibuli ekyogera lwatu nti Omulabirizi abeera musumba wa ndiga (1Tim, Abafiripi1, Ebikolwa by’Abatume) era ng’alina obuvunanyizibwa okulabirira ekisibo ekyo Mukama waffe kyeyegulira n’omusaayi gwe ogw’omuwendo omungi.  N’olwekyo, okubeerawo kwammwe kumpa amaanyi nti omusumba ono mu mwagala. 

Bwenategeezebwa nti nali nnondeddwa okuba Omulabirizi, nakankana kubanga buno obuvunanyizibwa si butono. Naye okubeerawo kwammwe mwenna, nnina essuubi nti Mukama atuyise okujja okuweereza Ekkanisa ye. 


EBITONOTONO EBIKWATA KU BULAMU BWANGE

Erinnya lyange nze James Bukomeko.  Nazaalibwa ku lunaku lw’abatukuvu bonna nga 1 November 1968 mu disitulikiti y’e Luweero.  Nze muggalanda mu famire ey’abaana kkumi n’ababiri.  Nga Bakadde bange be bagenzi Yonasani Kijjo  ne Alice  Janet Nabyonga Kijjo. Ku luuyi olw’ebyenjigiriza, nasoma era nenfuna amabaluwa gano wammanga: 

Provincial certificate in Theology  okuva mu Uganda Marytrs  Seminary Namugongo
a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management okuva mu  Uganda Management Institute – Kampala.
A Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Education okuva mu  Nkumba University – Entebbe.
An Executive Certificate okuva mu Hertfordshire University – UK
A Master of Divinity degree okuva mu Uganda Christian University – Mukono.
A Doctorate – honoris causa, okuva mu  the London Bridge Business School – UK.

OKUYITIBWA KWANGE MU BUWEEREZA 

Nnakkiriza Mukama waffe ng’Omulokozi wange, nenfuuka omulokole ku myaka 21.  Nassibwawo ng’omudiikoni era n’enjawulwa ng’Omukadde w’Ekkanisa mu 1994.  Mpeerezza mu bifo ebyenjawulo mu Bulabirizi bw’e Namirembe, omwo nga mwe muli obusumba buno wammanga:

Kireka Parish 1994 – 1997
St. John’s Entebbe 1998 - 2000
Namasuba Parish 2001 - 2007
Kansanga Parish 2008 – 2009
Namirembe Cathedral 2009 – 2010
Maganjo Parish 2010 - 2013
Nansana Parish 2014 – 2019

AMAKA GANGE

Mu 1996, nagattibwa ne munnange Rose.  Katonda atuwadde ekirabo ky’abaana bataano.

Babirye Juliet Nansubuga (Muyizi ku U.C.U nga asoma Diguli mu Busomesa)
Nakato Julian Namutebi (Muyizi ku U.C.U ng’asoma mateeka)
Grace Namubiru (Ali mu S.4 Kings College Buddo)
Alice Janet Nabukomeko (Ali mu S.1 Kings College Buddo)
David Mwesigwa Nsubuga (Ali mu P.6 mu Sir Apollo Kaggwa, Mengo)

Bawala baffe ababiri abaggulanda balongo. Eno y’ensonga lwaki mikwano gyange eka bampita Ssaalongo. Famire eno ebadde mpagi luwagga mu buweereza bwange okumala emyaka 24.  Era tugenda kukolera wamu omulimu gw’obulabirizi. Mukyala wange ne famire yonna balina essanyu lya nsusso okubeera mu buweereza bw’ekkanisa mu kiseera kino.

Mbasaba munzikirize nyanjule bakadde baffe,  Taata ne Maama Kasozi okuva e Kabulasoke mu Gomba nga bano be bakulu abazaala mukyala wange omwagalwa.  Bakadde bange abageenzi Omwami n’omukyala Kijjo baba kubaawo kyandibasanyudde nnyo okulaba ku lunaku luno, nsaba tusiriikirire tujjukire abakulu abo.  Naye era nsaba bakadde bange abalala abaliwo nga bakulembeddwa Dr. Adam Kimala okuyimirira mubaanirize.

Famire ya Bishop Bukomeko


OKWEBAZA 

Okusooka kwa byonna, neebaza Mukama Katonda olw’okumpita mu buweereza mu Kkanisa ye. Era neebaza ne ssekwebaza yenna Abalabirizi bonna abaatusooka okuweereza mu Bulabirizi bw’e Mityana okuva lwe bwagunjibwawo mu 1977 era nebutongozebwa eyali Ssaabalabirizi wa Uganda, Rwanda Burundi ne Boga Zaire, the Most Rev. Silvanus Wani.

N’olwekyo, kambeebaze nga ntandika n’ooyo gwenziridde mu bigere:

The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu 2008 - 2020
The Right Rev. Kapoliano Bukenya 2002 - 2008
The Right Rev. Wilson Mutebi 1989 - 2002
The Right Rev. Yokana Mukasa 1977 - 1988

Sirina bigambo bimala kwebaza Balabirizi abo olw’obukulembeze bwabwe wamu n’okukuza Obulabirizi buno.  Era njagala okwebazaamu ak’ensusso  Kitaffe mu Katonda Ssaabalabirizi Omulonde, the Most Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu akyasembyeyo okukulembera kaweefube w’okuddaabiriza n’okugaziya Lutikko eno amata obuta. 

Lutikko ya St. Andrew’s Cathedral kati efuukidde ddala ekyo kyeyalibadde.  Kino kikulu nnyo kubanga mwemuli Cathedra (eno y’entebe omutuula Omulabirizi).

Era njagala okwebaza ennyo abaawule bonna n’abakrisitaayo mu Bulabirizi bw’e Mityana olw’obuweereza obw’ettendo bwemuweereza abantu ba Katonda. 

Era neebaza ebitongole byonna eby’Obulabirizi wamu n’ebibiina omuli  Abaami abafumbo (FU), Abakyala abafumbo (MU), Abakazi n’Abasajja abakristaayo (CWF & CMF),  Chaplaincy ne Sunday schools n’ebibiina ebirala olw’omulimu ogw’ettendo gwebakola mu bitundu ebitali bimu eby’Obulabirizi.


OKWOLESEBWA KWANGE MU BUWEEREZA BW’OBULABIRIZI 

Ekyamateeka Olwokubiri  6:4-9
“4. Wulira, ggwe  Isiraeri: Mukama Katonda waffe ye Mukama omu. 5. Era onooyagalanga Mukama Katonda wo n’omutima gwo gwonna, n’emmeeme yo yonna, n’amaanyi go gonna.  6. Era ebigambo bino byenkulagira leero binaabanga ku mutima gwo.  7.  Era onoonyiikiranga okubiyigiria abaana bo, era onoobyogerangako bw’onootuulanga mu nnyumba yo, era bw’onootambuliranga mu kkubo, era bw’onoogalamiranga, era  bw’onoogolokokanga.  8. Era onoobisibanga okuba akabonero ku mukono gwo era binaabanga eby’okukyenyi wakati w’amaaso go. 9.  Era onoobiwandiikanga ku mifubeeto gy’ennyumba yo ne ku nzigi zo.”

Nina essuubi nti Mukama Katonda atuyise okujja okukulembera abantu be mu kutumbula etteeka ekkulu nti “Yagala nga Mukama Katonda wo n’omutima gwo gwonna, n’emmeeme yo yonna, era n’amaanyi go gonna” mu Bulabirizi bwonna n’okweyongerayo. Yesu atuwa amagezi okusooka okunoonya Obwakabaka bwa Katonda olwo ebirala byonna byetuyaayaanira bijja kutwongerwako (Mat. 6:33)

EMBEERA Y’OBULABIRIZI BW’E MITAYANA MU KISEERA KINO

Obulabirizi bw’e Mityana bukola ekitundu eky’Ekkanisa y’abantu bonna era ebuna wonna (world-wide Anglican Church).  Okubalirira okukwata ku nzikiriza ya Anglican kwewuunyisa. Era kino kye kifaananyi wammanga.

Obungi bw’Abakrisitaayo (Anglicans)
Ekitundu Omuwendo gw’abakristaayo (Anglicans)
Mu nsi yonna       Obukadde 86
Africa             Obukadde 51
East Africa     Obukadde 26
Uganda             Obukadde 14
Mityana Emitwalo nsanvu mw’ebiri 72


Omuwendo gw’abakristaayo aba Anglican gweyongera okulinnya mu Ssemazinga wa Africa, Asia ne Latin America.  Wabula gugenda gukendeera ku Ssemazinga wa Bulaaya n’Obukiika kkono bw’Amerika.
 
Wabula obungi bw’abantu mu Uganda bweyongera mu ngeri y’emu n’omuwendo gw’abakristaayo nagwo gweyongera. N’olwekyo Omulimu gw’Obulabirizi nagwo guteekeddwa okweyongera okukula.

Obulabirizi bw’e Mityana buli mu disitulikiti zino wammanga;

Disitulikiti ezikola Obulabirizi bw’e Mityana 
Disitulikiti Obungi bw’abantu
Mityana         328,964
Mubende 684,337
Kyankwanzi 214,693
Kiboga         148,218
Omugatte 1,376,212


Mu kubalirira okwangu, abantu abawera ebitundu 52% mu disitulikiti ennya ezikola Obulabirizi bakrisitaayo aba Anglican.  Abo be bantu betuyitiddwa okuweereza.

Obulabirizi buteeseteese empeereza yaabwo mu Busaabadiikoni mwenda wamu ne Dinare ya Lutikko emu.  Mulimu obusumba 68 wamu n’obusumba obwa minsane 20.  Tujja kukola kyonna ekisoboka okulaba nga abakristaayo mu bifo bino byonna baweeerezebwa bulungi era nga baleetebwa mu kwagala Katonda n’emitima gyabwe gyonna, n’emmeeme zaabwe n’amaanyi gaabwe gonna. Tujja kukola butaweera ku nsonga eno kubanga tukimanyi nti mu mwaka gwa Mukama waffe  2002, abantu abawera ebitundu 36.7% mu Uganda baali bakristaayo aba Anglican.  Naye ku nkomerero y’omwaka 2014 baakendeera nebatuuka bitundu 32%.  Okukendeera kw’ebitundu 4.7% kiraga nti tulina okusoomoozebwa okunene ennyo okukuuma endiga awatali kubuzaako n’emu.  Era tulina okuzuula ezo ezibuze. (Lukka 19:10).

Ab’enzikiriza y’abakatuliki be bakulembedde n’ebitundu 39.3%, nebaddirirwa abakristaayo aba Anglican mu kifo eky’okubiri n’ebitundu  32% olwo mu kifo eky’okusatu ne mubaamu abasiraamu n’ebitundu  13.7% abo nebaddirirwa aba Pentekoote n’ebitundu 11.1%.  aba Seventh Day Adventists bakola ekitundu 1.7%.  Aba Baptist bakola ekitundu 0.3% olwo aba Orthodox nebakola ekitundu 0.1%.   So nga abo abali mu nzikriza endala bakola ekitundu 1.5% (okugeza Bahai, Hindus, Owobushobozi n’abalala).  So nga abasinza mu nzikiriza ez’obuwanga bakola ekitundu 0.1% ekya bannayuganda. Ate abo abagamba nti tebalina nzikiriza yonna bakola ekitundu 0.2%.

Emiwendo gino gitutegeeza nti tetulina kwesulirayo gwa nnagamba oba okweyibaala wabula tulina kukola butaweeera okulaba nti abantu abali mu Bulabirizi bwaffe bakkiriza era baagala Katonda n’emitima gyabwe gyonna, n’emmeeme zaabwe n’amaannyi gaabwe gonna.

OKUSSA ESSIRA   KU BUWEEREZA BWAFFE NG’ABALABIRIZI

Nga twesigama ku ebyo waggulu, tujja kukola butassa mukka, butassa mwoyo okulaba nti essira tuliteeka ku nsonga zino wammanga:

Okubuulira Ekigambo kya Katonda
Abantu okukkiriza n’okwagala Katonda n’emitima gyabwe gyonna, n’emmeeme zaabwe n’amaanyi gaabwe gonna, Enjiri eteekeddwa okubuulirwa.  Obulabirizi bujja kutendeka abaawule n’abakristaayo olwo wabeewo eggye ery’abakristaayo abanaasobola okubuulira, okubudaabuda, okuyigiriza wamu n’okusimba amakanisa.  Tujja kukolera wamu n’abaawule n’abakristaayo okubunyisa ekigambo kya Katonda eri abantu aba buli mutendera. N’olwekyo, bwetukuyita tokakanyaza mutima gwo kubanga kino kiragiro kya Katonda.

Okunyweza Obuweereza obujjuvu
Baibuli egamba nti Yesu yagendanga mu bibuga ne mu byalo nga ayigiriza, abuulira, awonya, n’okuliisa abalumwa enjala era nga e akola n’okubudaabuda (Mat. 14:13-21; Mat 15; Yok 11:17-34).  Tulina essuubi nti Obulabirizi bujja kukola bino byonna n’amaanyi okusobola okumalawo emize emibi omuli: (a) okumala gatta bantu awatali nsonga; (b) Enguzi; (c) okulwanagana; (d) okusiiwuuka empisa (e) okuwamba abantu wamu n’emize emibi emirala tusuubira nti bijja kukendeerera ddala.

Tujja kunyweza enkolagana n’ebibiina bino, UPMB, Unicef, Uganda Joint Medical Stores, Inter Religious Council ne UJCC, Bible Society of Uganda, AEE, Life Ministry, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Rooted In Jesus, TLT wamu ne Ndejje University n’ebirala.  Tujja Kugenda mu maaso nenkolagana n’Obulabulabirizi,  N’amakanisa Wano N’ebweru w’eggwanga  agalina omukago n’Obulabirizi Bw’e Mityana.


Okutendeka Abaawule n’Ababuulizi mu nkozesa ya tekinologiya w’empuliziganya (IT)
Ebiseera  bikyuse. Ensi mu kiseera kino etwetaagisa okukozesa tekinologiya omupya. Ensangi zino ensi yonna etunuulidde enkyukakyuka ssinziggu ey’okuna mu by’amakolero (fourth industrial revolution).  Tujja kutendeka abaawule abaggya wamu n’okuddamu okutendeka abo abaweereza mu kiseera kino wamu n’ababuulizi basobole okubeera nga bagya bulungi mu mulembe guno mu Bulabirizi.  Tujja kulaba nti abaawule n’ababuulizi bakozesa omutimbagano gwa yintaneeti okugabana Amawulire amalungi, era kijja kubetaagisa okukozesa pulojekita n’ebyokulabirako okusobola okunnyikiza ebyo byebanaabanga boogerako eri abakristaayo. Obulabirizi bugenda kutambulira ku Tekinologiya w’empuliziganya (IT).

Eky’okubiri, tujja kwongera okutendeka abaawule n’ababuulizi mu by’obuweereza (theological training).  Twagala nnyo abaweereza baffe okubuulira n’okwogera nga baliko obumanyirivu ku musingi ogw’enzikiriza yaffe. Omusingi ogw’enzikiriza yaffe lwe lwazi okusimbiddwa okukkiriza kwaffe. N’olwensonga eyo, tujja kuteekateeka emisomo, ensirika n’enkuŋŋaana ennene ku buli mutendera okusobola okuzimba tiimu enywevu.

Okukuŋŋaanya ebikozesebwa 
Obulabirizi bw’e Mityana okufaananako n’obulabirizi obulala mu ggwanga bulina ebyetaago nkumu.  Kino kyetaagisa Obulabirizi okukola ku byetaago ebyo. Ebyetaago bino byetaaga okubaawo okwebikozesebwa. Ebikozesebwa bino biteekeddwa okukuŋŋaanyizibwa.  Obulabirizi bujja kiteekawo pulojekiti okusobola okukuŋŋaanya ensimbi.  Era tujja kwagazisa abakristaayo okutandikawo ebibiina eby’okutereka n’okwewola (SACCO) mu buli Busaabadiikoni.  Era tusuubira okutondawo ensawo ey’enjawulo okusobozesa Obulabirizi okusasulira emirimu egitali gimu, okukwana emikwano emipya munda n’ebweru w’Obulabirizi. Kino kijja kussibwa ku mwanjo. 

Tujja kutumbula n’okugaziya pulojekiti eziriwo wamu n’okutandikawo empya. N’olwekyo nkubiriza Abakristaayo mwenna okuva mu Bulabirizi bw’e Mityana n’ebweru waabwo okutusabira n’okutuyamba buli lwetunaaba tubatuuseeko.

Obulabirizi bujja kigunjaawo enkola ez’okukuŋŋaanyizaamu ensimbi nga zino zijja kuzingiramu Abakristaayo bonna mu Bulabirizi n’ebweru waabwo.

Bwetunaaba tutandise ku nteekateeka ezo, nina ekirowoozo nti n’okulamusa kwaffe kuteekeddwa okukyuka.  Singa omuntu akubuuza nti “oli otya?”  okuddamu kubeere nti “ŋŋenda mu maaso mu linnya lya Yesu”!  Nsaba tubeere n’obulamu obugenda mu maaso.  Ekyo Mukama kyatutumye okukola. Tetuteekeddwa kwekubagiza nakunakuwala.

Okukulaakulanya ebitongole
Tujja kukulaakulanya ebitongole era muno mujja kuzingiramu okusimba amakanisa amapya, okuzimba ebizimbe n’ebintu ebikozesebwa, okukulakulanya abakozi wamu n’okunyweza emisingi n’obulombolombo bw’Ekkanisa y’abantu era ebuna wonna (Anglican Church). Tujja kutumbula eneeyisa y’abaweereza era tujja kulaba nti okukwasisa empisa zaabaweereza n’abakozi b’ekkanisa abalala  ziyita mu mitendera egiriwo buli lwe wanaabangawo obwetaavu. 

Obuweereza mu masomero:
Amasomero agaatandika ku musingi gw’e Kkanisa y’entabiro y’ebyenjigiriza. Okwolesebwa kwaffe kwe kutumbula amasomero ag’obwannayini wamu n’ago aga gavumenti ku mitendera gyonna. Obuweereza mu masomero gonna bujja kutumbulwa olwo ekitiibwa ky’ekkanisa ya Anglican kyolesebwe mu maaso g’abaana abato.


Okukuuma obutonde bw’ensi/Eby’obulimi n’obulunzi 
Obulabirizi buno bulina omukisa okuba n’ettaka era abakristaayo abasinga obungi balimi/balunzi, tujja kukolagana n’ebitongole bya gavumenti wamu ne bassekinnoomu kutumbula obulimi n’obulunzi wamu n’okukuuma obutonde bw’ensi. Tujja kusimba emiti era tujja kulwanyisa nnyo enkozesa embi ey’entobazzi nga tusomesa abantu baffe ku bubi obuli mu ekyo. Nga tuyita mu bitongole by’obulabirizi, tujja kulaba nga tutumbula ennima/ennunda ey’omulembe, era tujja kwagazisa abalimi/abalunzi okwegatta mu bibiina by’obwegassi wamu n’okuyambibwa. N’olwekyo nkubira gavumenti omulanga okutuduukirira ne tulakita n’ebikozesebwa mu bulimi/obulunzi ebinaanyamba mu kaweefube ono.

Ebitongole by’ekkanisa ebitali bimu
Nga tuyita mu bitongole by’ekkanisa ebitali bimu, tujja kukola kitole okuyamba abavubuka, abakazi n’ebitongole ebirala okulwanyisa obutabanguko obwesigama ku kikula ky’abantu, okutendeka abasajja obukodyo obupya okubeera abakulembeze abalungi mu maka gaabwe wamu n’okuzimba ebyenfuna mu maka gaabwe n’ekkanisa.

Okukola ku kusoomoozebwa  kw’ebyobulamu  mu Bulabirizi. 
Waliwo okusomoozebwa okuwerako mu by’obulamu mu Bulabirizi. Emiwendo gyetufuna giraga nti mu kiseera kino abantu abawera  40,000 mu Bulabirizi be babonaabona n’akawuka akaleeta mukenenya. Mu Uganda abaana abakunuukiriza mu bukadde 2.5 bamulekwa. Era abamu ku bamulekwa bano bali mu Bulabirizi bw’e Mityana.  Okusoomoozebwa okulala mu by’obulamu, bwe bulwadde bw’entunnunsi (puleesa), ssukaali n’omusujja gw’ensiri.  Obulabiriz i buwulira  omugugu  ogw’okulaba nti  bubaako  ne kyebuwaayo kusobola okulongoosa embeera y’ebyobulamu eri abantu baffe bonna.  Tujja kwagazisa abakristaayo baffe okugemesa abaana baabwe wamu n’abantu abakulu okugendanga mu malwaliro okwekebeza.  Ekimu ku bintu kyensinga okwagala ennyo gy’emizannyo era ndi muwagizi lukulwe owa Mukwano gw’abangi (Express F.C) wamu ne ttiimu eneetera okuwangula  Premier League (Liverpool). Nga ntandikira ku bakulembeze b’ekkanisa, Obulabirizi bujja kussa nnyo essira ku kukola dwiiro era kano kafuukire ddala akalombolombo mu bulamu obwa bulijjo eri abantu bonna. Njagala okulaba nga mu Bulabirizi tulina abakristaayo bali fiiti era nga balamu bulungi.  Mukama ayagala abakiriza abali fiiti (1 Cor. 9:27).


Okufuula emirimu gy’Obulabirizi okuba nga ku byuma bikalimagezi (Automation of Diocesan operations)
Twagala okulaba nga enkola z’obulabirizi zonna ziri ku byuma bikalimagezi. Kino kijja kuyamba Obulabirizi okusobola okukozesa obulungi obubaka bwonna n’amawulire mu ngeri enuŋŋaamu.  Bwetuba tuteekateeka, tukuŋŋaanya ebikozesebwa n’ebirala kiba kyangu singa abantu bafuna mangu obubaka bwebeetaaga.  Emiwendo gy’abakristaayo, okubatiza, okussaako emikono, abagattiddwa, pulojekiti z’ekkanisa, emikolo gy’ekkanisa, obubaka, enteekateeka z’okubuulira enjiri n’ebirala byonna biteekeddwa okuba nga bifunika butereevu okuva ku mutimbagano gw’obulabirizi (Diocesan website). Ebirala nga okusoma ebyawandiikibwa buli lunaku, essaala, enjiri biteekeddwa okubeera ku mutimbagano.   Abakristaayo bateekeddwa okuba nga basobola okubifuna mu bwangu.

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Nga nfundikira, ntwala omukisa guno okwebaza omukulembeze w’eggwanga Pulezidenti wa Uganda olw’obuyambi obutatadde bwawa Obulabirizi bw’e Mityana wamu n’obuyambi bweyatuwa okulaba nti omukolo guno gutambula bulungi.

Era neebaza nnyo Ssaabasajja Kabaka wa Buganda, Owekitiibwa Katikkiro n’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda okutwalira awamu.  Nyongera okusiima enkiiko ezenjawulo wamu n’abakristaayo bonna okuva mu Bulabirizi buno Mityana, Namirembe, Luwero n’Obulabirizi obulala, abakoze obutaweera okulaba nti bateekateeka  okutuuzibwa  n’okutikkirwa kwaffe kuno okw’ettendo. Bannange temujjanga okwo! Ddala ddala mbagamba nti okufuba kwammwe si kwa bwereere. 

Era neebaza baganda baffe okuva mu Keleziya Katolika naddala Ssaabasumba Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, ne muganda wange Rt. Rev. Anthony Zziwa Omusumba w’Essaza lya Kiyinda Mityana. Mwebale nnyo okunnyaniriza n’okunjozaayoza bwenali nga n’akalondebwa okuba Omulabirizi.  Mbasuubiza nti tujja kukolagana bulungi mu mulimu guno omunene gwetulimu ogw’okuzimba Obwakabaka bwa Katonda.



Era neebaza Jjajja ffe omukulu w’ekika ky’emmamba Gabunga, n’abataka bonna abakulu mu kika ky’Emmamba, mwebale nnyo obuwagizi bwammwe n’okwagala. 

Nsiima nnyo Obulabirizi bw’e Namirembe, gyempeerezza okumala emyaka 24, tunajjukiranga oluganda n’obumu bwetubadde nabwo. Mukama wange Omulabirizi aliwo kati  Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira ne Maama Faith Luwalira, Rt. Rev. Samuel Balagadde Ssekadde ne Maama Allen Ssekadde abanteekawo n’okunjawula ng’omukadde, mwebale nnyo okutulera n’okututuusa ku mutendera guno. Ekitiibwa kibe eri Katonda. 

Kansembyeyo mukyala wange omwagalwa, Rose, abaana baffe, bakadde baffe, ab’oluganda, abako, emikwano, ne baweereza bannange mwebale nnyo okutusabira wamu n’obuyambi bwammwe.  Okusooka kwa byonna mutukkiriza okuweereza mu kkanisa ebbanga lino lyonna. Eky’okubiri, mwatukkiriza okutwala obuvunayizibwa buno obw’okuba Abalabirizi. N’olwekyo tubasaba mwongere okutusabira.   Tumanyi nti oyo atuyise mwesigwa era ajja kutuukiriza ekyo kyetuteekeddeteekedde nga ayita mu buweereza bwaffe mu Bulabirizi bw’e Mityana (1 Abassaselonika 5:24).

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Tujja kukola kyonna ekisoboka okulaba nga tutuukiriza ekiruubirirwa kyaffe eky’okutuusa obuweereza obujjudde mu Bulabirizi nga tuyita mu bitongole omunaana omuli; (a) eby’obulamu; (b) eggwanika; (c) ebyenjigiriza, (d) ebyenjiri, (e) administration, (f) abavubuka n’abaana, (g) Ebyettaka n’obugagga bw’ekkanisa, (h) Planning and Development.  N’ebitongole ebyo, tujja kutuukiriza okwagala kwa KATONDA naddala singa abantu bajja “okwagala Katonda n’emitima gyabwe gyonna, n’emmeeme zaabwe n’amaannyi gaabwe gonna”.

Emikisa gya Katonda n’ekisa kye bibeere nammwe mwenna.


+Rt. Rev. Dr. James Bukomeko
OMULABIRIZI WA MITYANA OW’OKUTAANO