MBARARA
Mbarara Archdiocese Archbishop Rt. Rev. Lambert Bainomugisha has reshuffled priests across several parishes, in a move church leaders say is aimed at strengthening pastoral service in the diocese.
The new appointments and transfers according the Archdiocese are in line with Canon 1748 of the Catholic Church.
Among the reshuffled priests include Rev. Fr. Evarist Karuhanga who has been transferred from Mushanga to Nyabuhikye as Assistant Parish Priest, while Rev. Fr. Cysantus Kihembo leaves Kiboona to take charge of Kagamba Parish. Rev. Fr. Innocent Nuwagaba has been named Parish Priest of Kiboona, replacing Fr. Kihembo, and Rev. Fr. Conrad Kamwesiga moves from Kagamba to head Kazo Parish.
Other notable changes include Rev. Fr. Ernest Sunday, who has been appointed Vice Rector of St. Mukasa Preparatory Seminary, and Rev. Fr. Agume Stephen, who will proceed for further studies in Eldoret, Kenya. Rev. Fr. Andrew Ayebazibwe has been transferred from Kazo to Nakivale Resettlement Scheme, while Rev. Fr. Edgar Twinamatsiko will serve as Parish Priest of Rweinyaga.
The reshuffle also places Rev. Fr. Vincent Tumwebaze at Butare in Buhweju as Parish Priest, moving from Rweinyaga. Rev. Fr. Collens Bainomugisha will serve as Assistant Parish Priest at Rweinyaga, leaving St. Mary’s Nyamuhanga. At Kishariro, Rev. Fr. Bruno Tumwesigye takes over as Parish Priest, assisted by Rev. Fr. Titus Turyasingura.
In additional postings, Rev. Fr. Crispus Amumpaire has been assigned to Rugazi Parish in charge of schools. Rev. Fr. Alex Mugasha moves from Butare to Kyoga as Parish Priest, while Rev. Fr. J.B. Turyaheebwa shifts from Kyoga to Bwizibwera. Rev. Fr. Nicholas Mubangizi has been sent to Kitabi Seminary from Birunduuma, and Rev. Fr. Patrick Tumukunde heads to Birunduuma as Assistant Parish Priest from Kakindo. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Mwesigye will now serve as Assistant Education Secretary in Ntungamo, having moved from Rugazi.
Confirming the changes, the Diocesan Media Officer, Rev. Fr. Charles Mutabaruka, called on Christians to embrace the transfers with open hearts.
“We encourage all Christians to support their priests in their new missions,” he said. “Ultimately, this is about deepening faith, unity, and service in our communities.”
