MK Newslink December 18, 2017

RWENZORI BISHOP SUSPENDS FIVE REVERENDS FOR IMMORAL BEHAVIORS

By Sylvia Kugonza

in Kabarole—-

The Diocese of Ruwenzori has suspended five priests from priesthood over immoral practices.

This was yesterday announced by the Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Reuben B Kisembo Amooti during the Priestly Ordination Service at St. John’s Cathedral Kabarole.

Bishop Kisembo named the sacked priests as Rev. Jowel Manyindo who was parish priest Rwimi All Saints church, Rev. Jonathan Kyangasha Chaplain Canon Apolo PTC, Rev. Felix Batalingaya, Rev. Paul Kinyerere and Deacon Alinaitwe Abel who was on pastoral work at Bunyonyi COU parish Kijura.

According to Bishop Kisembo, the Diocesan Tribunal that sat two weeks back, after analyzing their immoral behaviors that tarnishes the Anglican Church, overwhelmingly agreed that these men of God be suspended. He says, after the suspension,they are not allowed to perform and preside any duty in the name of the church.

The Bishop Ordered them to return the ordination certificates they received during their ordination day with immediate effect.

While preaching during the ordination service, Rev. Canon. Willy Odola Francis asked priests to serve God diligently, be committed and faithful to God.

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Posted On 18 Dec 2017

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FORT PORTAL MUNICIPALITY HOMES LACK LATRINES—REPORT

By Sylvia Kugonza

in Fort portal—

At least 50% of people leaving in Mukubo village Nyabukara ward West division fort portal municipality don’t have latrines.

The LC1 who also doubles as the councilor lc three West division Ruhimbazi grace has disclosed that at least 50% of families in Mukubo village don’t have latrines.

She stated that this has put the lives of people leaving their in fear of attracting sanitary diseases.

She was speaking during the official opening up of a 7M shallow well that was donated by water flows Uganda. The water flows Uganda has donated about 8 shallow wells in the division so that people have safe and clean water.

Meanwhile according to the area chairperson LC3 Richard Muhumuza, the residents are given up to January each family to have put a pit latrine at their homes.

Muhumuza also asked the residents to improve on their hygiene if they are to avoid contracting the sanitary diseases and for the good of the municipality.

The residents were also advised to be security conscious during this Christmas season.