By Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu,
RUKUNGIRI
Bishop Onesimus Asiimwe of North Kigezi Diocese on 3rd January, announced several staff transfers and appointments for the year 2025 during the diocesan Synod meeting held at Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano.
In the meeting, the council also approved the elevation of Kyabugashe Parish to Archdeaconry status and Mashongora sub-parish to Parish status. Additionally, Canon Dr. Johnson Byabashaija was appointed as the new chairperson for the North Kigezi Diocese Kampala Fellowship, succeeding Canon Jolly Babirukamu, who served for 14 years.
The council, through the Diocesan Secretary and the treasury department, recognized and appreciated parish priests who performed exceptionally well in paying diocesan quota arrears and those who completed their quotas for the year. Each commendable priest received one hundred thousand shillings, while each parish was awarded two hundred thousand shillings.
The transfers and new appointments are as follows:
- Rev. Muriisa Isaac: From Rubanga Parish to Kagati Parish
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Rev. Nabaasa Edward: From Kagati Parish to Nyabushenyi Parish
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Rev. Kyomukama Erastone: From Nyabushenyi Parish to Katonya Parish
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Rev. Kamugisha Eliasaph: From Katonya Parish to Kihanga Parish
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Rev. Akampa Moses: From Kihanga Parish to Nangara Parish
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Rev. Asiimwe Frank: From Kakibaya Parish to Rwakirungura Parish
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Rev. Muhwezi Joseph: From Rwakirungura Parish to Rubanga Parish
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Rev. Sabiiti Eric: From Rwerere Parish to Kakibaya Parish
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Rev. Niwagaba Elias: From Emmanuel Cathedral Curate, Kinyasano Boarding PS to Rwerere Parish
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Rev. Apophia Nsiimire: From Rukungiri Technical Institute to Emmanuel Cathedral Curate, Kinyasano Boarding PS Chaplain
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Rev. Kamusiime Moses: From Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyasano Vicar to Rumbugu Parish
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Rev. Frank Kiconco: Bishop’s Chaplain, Emmanuel Cathedral Vicar & Bishop’s Chaplain
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Rev. Edson Ampeire: From Bishop’s Office to Parish Priest, Kyatoko Parish
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Rev. Amos Musinguzi: From Nyamifura Parish to All Saints Church Vicar
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Rev. Omara Arthur: From Kyabugashe Parish to Nyamifura Parish
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Rev. Tumwesigye Fred: From Kyatoko Parish to Kibizi Parish
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Rev. Kweringa Fred: From Kyamurari Parish to Kitunguru Parish
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Rev. Benon Besigye: From Kitunguru Parish to Kyamurari Parish
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Rev. Tugume Moses: Theological Training Deacon, All Saints Church Curate
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Rev. Jolly Twinamatsiko: From Kibizi Parish to Munyeganyegye Parish
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Rev. Tumwebaze Obed: From Munyeganyegye Parish to Nyakinengo Parish
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Rev. Natukunda Stanley: From Nyakinengo Parish to Kiganga Parish
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Rev. Kahanyure George: From Kiganga Parish to Kyaruyenje Parish
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Rev. Tuhirirwe Arthur: From Kyaruyenje Parish to Kanyanga Parish
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Rev. Kajagaata Jackson: Kanyanga Parish, Early Retirement
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Rev. Agaba Arthur: Kyamakanda SSS, Nyabiteete Parish Curate & Nyabiteete SS Chaplain
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Rev. Manigaruhanga Chris: From Nyabiteete Parish Curate & Chaplain, Nyabiteete SS to CNBC Tutor & Chaplain, Kyamakanda SS
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Rev. Akankiza Bernard: From Nyakabungo Parish to Kitazigurukwa Parish
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Rev. Gershom Muhumuza: From Kitazigurukwa Parish to Nyamabale Parish
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Rev. Erasmus Barangirana: From Nyamabale Parish to Bugangari Archdeaconary Archdeacon
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Rev. Owokwesiga David: From Bugangari Parish Curate to Karire Parish
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Rev. Katsigazi Alfred: From Rwenshama Parish to Nyakabungo Parish
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Rev. Bitambo Denis: From Bwambara Parish Curate to Rwenshama Parish
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Rev. Behangana Joshua: From Ndago Parish to Bugarama Parish
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Rev. Ampumuza Faith: From Bwanga Parish Curate to Ndago Parish
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Rev. Medius Twinomugisha: From Bugarama Parish to Bugangari Parish Curate & Chaplain, Bugangari SS
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Rev. Tumwesigye Patrick: From Kibale, Suspension
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Rev. Amanya Patson: From Rubirizi Parish Curate to Kibale Parish
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Rev. Alfred Murangira: From All Saints Church Curate to Mashongora Parish
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Mr. Sabiiti Keneth Baabo: Bishop’s Office DEC, Retirement
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Rev. Nshabaruhanga Munturive: From CNBC Kyamakanda to Bishop’s Office DEC
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Rev. Amanya Benson: From Makobore High School to Makobore High School Chaplain & Diocesan Youth Coordinator
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Mr. Mugabe Alex: Bishop’s Office Diocesan Estates Manager & Development Office
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Rev. Julius Niwagaba: From Prayer Mountain to Bishop’s Office Missioner & Prayer Mountain
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Rev. Andrew Kananura Kanyonyi: From Bishop’s Office to Kakinga Archdeaconary Archdeacon
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Rev. Muheirwe Edson: From Rumbugu Parish to Kashenyi Archdeaconary Archdeacon
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Rev. Ronald Natuhwera: From Bishop’s Office Development Officer & FU Coordinator to Nyakagyeme Archdeaconary Archdeacon
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Ven. Amos Katushabe: From Kakinga Archdeaconary to Kyabugashe Archdeaconary among others.
