Tag Archives: Religion

Jinja, Uganda  |THE INDEPENDENT |  The Busoga Diocese has set a historic precedent in its clerical operations by installing the Rev. Joy Mukisa Isabirye as Dean of Christ’s Cathedral, Bugembe — making her the first woman to hold the position in the diocese. Mukisa becomes the second prominent female cleric within …

Rubaga, Uganda | THE INEDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Anthony Musaala, the Assistant Administrator of Lubaga Cathedral, has called on all Ugandans —citizens and those in positions of authority—to engage in deep soul-searching in response to the recently issued pastoral letter from the Uganda Episcopal Conference. Speaking during his Palm Sunday …

Catholic Bishops Warn of Risky Future, Urge Immediate Action to Address Uganda’s Societal Challenges Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  & URN |  Catholic Bishops under the Uganda Episcopal Conference have raised a critical alarm over the country’s escalating societal challenges, warning that if these issues are not addressed, Uganda could …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anglican Church and the Buruuli chiefdom have launched Sunday services in the Ruruuli-Runyala languages in Nakasongola district. The services were launched on Sunday at St. Andrews Nakasongola Church of Uganda, exciting Christians who speak Ruruuli-Runyala languages. The prayers, worship, and sermons were all recited …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reverend Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, has defended the selection of Venerable Reverend Canon Gaster Nsereko as the next Bishop of West Buganda Diocese, despite concerns over his proximity to retirement. Canon Nsereko, who will be consecrated as …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasana Luwero Diocese has paid tribute to its former bishop, Paul Ssemogerere, who now serves as the Archbishop of Kampala. Archbishop Ssemogerere was consecrated and installed as the second bishop of Kasana Luwero Diocese on August 23, 2008. He served in this role for …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a grand display of faith and unity, thousands of Catholics from across Fort Portal Diocese and beyond converged at Our Lady of the Snows Virika Cathedral on Sunday for its reopening and rededication ceremony. The event marked by solemn prayers, a colorful procession, …

Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cossy Nakagwa, the Headteacher of St. Clement Ntuusi Primary School in Sembabule District is in police custody for allegedly interfering in the search for a new Bishop of West Buganda Diocese. Police apprehended her on Monday evening while chairing a School Management Committee meeting. Her …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Pope of the patriarch of Alexandria and the whole of Africa, Theodoros II has retaliated the call for peace and unity among people of different faiths. While presiding over a special mass at the Jinja city’s resurrection cathedral, Theodoros II says that religious tolerance …

A Short Tenure on the Horizon for new Bishop? Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda, sitting at Acaki Hotel in Kitgum Diocese on February 16, 2025, has elected Rev. Canon Gaster Nsereko as the 7th Bishop of West Buganda Diocese. The …