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By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara—-
Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha of Mbarara on Saturday advised the newly ordained priests to serve humbly and not to assume authority or dominance in the communities where they will be stationed.

Bishop Bainomugisha was presiding over the memorial ordination of 15 new priests, 17 Deacons in a ceremony at Our lady of perpetual help Nyamitanga cathedral in Mbarara city, where he also assigned the newly ordained priests to their respective duties.

It’s important to highlight that this was a unique ordination ceremony in 75 years of the Mbarara Archdiocese, where 15 deacons were ordained as priests and 17 seminarians were ordained as deacons.

Archbishop Bainomugisha encouraged the newly ordained priests to go forth, spread the word of God, perform sacraments, and embody a Godly life in the communities where they have been assigned.

The prelate also expressed his gratitude to the Christians for their role in nurturing the newly ordained priests, making their ordination possible.

The newly ordained priests have been assigned to various locations, including Rev. Fr. Aventino Arinaitwe to Lugazi Parish, Rev. Fr. Ronald Atwijukire to Ibanda Parish, Rev. Fr. Moses Atugumya to Kihani Parish, Rev. Fr. Alex Baguma to Kyoga Parish, Rev. Fr. David Bakashaba to Kazo Parish, Rev. Fr. Gilbert Bikorwaruhanga to Rwekobwa Centre, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Mubangizi to Birunduma Parish, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Mucunguzi to Kitabi Parish, Rev. Fr. Trust Ambrose to Buhimba Parish, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Turyamureba to Rwera Parish, Rev. Fr. David Tibingana to Uganda Martyrs Parish, Rev. Fr. Collins Kananura on a mission to Ethiopia, and Rev. Fr. Everisto Rukundo on a mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In his remarks, the Cabinet Minister for Trade and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, congratulated the diocese on the significant milestone of ordaining 15 priests and 17 deacons. He advised the newly ordained priests to serve the people rather than assume the role of leaders.

Francis Mwijukye, the Member of Parliament for Buhweju County, stated that the priests have a responsibility to live as Archbishop Bainomugisha does, emphasizing his humility as an example to follow.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Sheema/Bushenyi—-
Research done by Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante www.mknewslink.com managing director on how quick Sheema district will get a diocese curved out of West ankole diocese. Below are the findings that the company did.
Lack of unifying factor; late Yowasi Makaru. Sheema started a quest for a diocese in 1994 but lost focus as time went on until Bishop Katonene’s era when it gained momentum after Sheema Christians started fighting for their university but under it the issue of the diocese was much evident.

Currently, Sheema has very well connected children with fatty jobs who can fund the quest for the diocese but don’t have someone to bring them together.
HOW MUCH DOES SHEEMA CONTRIBUTE TO WEST ANKOLE DIOCESE
Sheema district is the highest contributor to west ankole diocese in form of cash but research done by www.mknewslink.com with its 7 huge archdeaconries and over 30 parishes contribute 41% of the total revenue at west ankole diocese. Anglican institutions are the highest contributor of the cash at the diocese.
For that matter therefore Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni can never allow Sheema to become an independent diocese because of his appetite for money.
Sheema will continue to cry like a child until they appoint a replacement for Makaru to reunite them and fight for a diocese.