C.O.U NULLIFIES ELECTION OF REV. CANON GODFREY KASANA AS 4TH BISHOP OF LUWERO DIOCESE

Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana

By www.mknewslink.com reporter
In Luwero…

The Church of Uganda has announced the nullification of the election of Rev. Canon Godfrey Kasana as the 4th Bishop of Luwero Diocese.
The decision was made during a meeting on June 28, 2023 at the Kabalega Resort Hotel in Hoima by the House of Bishops.

The Provincial Secretary of the Church, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, explained in a statement that the decision was made due to credible information that the Bishop-elect’s integrity was misrepresented during the nomination and election process, which invalidated the election.

Ongeng urged Christians and church leaders to remain calm and pray for Luwero Diocese, and for all affected parties to remain calm during this time.

The House of Bishops has ordered fresh nominations from the Diocesan Nominations Committee within a period of one month, ending on July 31, 2023.

The current Bishop of Luwero, Rt. Rev. Eridard Nsubuga, will abdicate on Sunday, July 9, 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.

He will hand over ecclesiastical authority to the Archbishop, per the Constitution and Canons of the Church of Uganda.

The election for the new Bishop will take place on 1st August 2023. And therefore, the consecration and enthronement of the 4th Bishop of Luwero will be on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Luwero.