New Beginnings: Caretaker Bishop Ssebaggala Commences Duties at Luweero Diocese
In the letter dated 14th July , Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu appointed Rt. Rev James William Ssebaggala the retired Bishop of Mukono to serve as caretaker of Luweero diocese with effect from Tuesday 18th July 2023 to 18th March 2024.
Retired bishop of Mukono Diocese, James William Ssebaggala, has taken on a new role as the caretaker bishop at the Luweero Diocesan Secretariat
https://twitter.com/coufamilytv/status/1681547545175105536Bishop Ssebaggala on Tuesday started his new administrative and pastoral work at the Luweero Diocesan Secretariat as the caretaker bishop.
“I have begun my caretaker role as delegated by the Archbishop. I will walk with the Christians up to the time they get their new bishop,” he told Dairy Monitor.
Bishop Ssebagala’s appointment follows a request by the nomination committee for an extension of time to organize themselves and nominate new candidates for the vacant bishop seat following the nullification of Rev. Canon Kasana Godfrey Ssemakula as the Bishop-elect of Luwero Diocese.
The House of Bishops ordered fresh nominations from the Diocesan Nominations Committee within a period of one month, ending 31st July 2023.
The House of Bishops was supposed to receive fresh nominations for the next Bishop of Luwero and hold elections on 1st August 2023.
In the letter dated 14th July , Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu appointed Rt. Rev James William Ssebaggala the retired Bishop of Mukono to serve as caretaker of Luweero diocese with effect from Tuesday 18th July 2023 to 18th March 2024.
Kaziimba said that Bishop Ssebaggala’s roles will include pastoral oversight of the diocese on his behalf, carrying out the ministry of preaching of the Word of God, and overseeing the administration of the diocese.
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