Masaka Diocese gets 10 new priests
The candidates for priesthood completed their formal vocation training from different seminaries, including St Mary’s National Major Seminary - Ggaba, St Mbaaga's Major Seminary - Ggaba and St Paul National Major Seminary - Kinyamasika in Fort Portal.
A view of Kitovu Cathedral, the venue of Saturday's ordination. (New Vision file)
By Juliet Anna Lukwago
Journalists @New Vision
MASAKA - Masaka Diocese was Saturday set to welcome 10 new priests and 19 deacons.
The candidates for priesthood completed their formal vocation training from different seminaries, including St Mary’s National Major Seminary - Ggaba, St Mbaaga's Major Seminary - Ggaba and St Paul National Major Seminary - Kinyamasika in Fort Portal.
They were set for ordination at Kitovu Cathedral by diocesan bishop, Serverus Jjumba, in front of their families, friends, colleagues and community members.
It will mark a fresh chapter for the newly-ordained priests, said diocesan chancellor, Fr Dr Charles Jude Jjuuko.
In the Catholic Church, some deacons are ordained to the priesthood after serving as deacons for a period of time, typically about a year.
Seminarians who are studying to become priests are ordained as transitional deacons on their way to priestly ordination.
Masaka's ten new priests
▪️ Taddeo Kalanzi (Kalungu parish)
▪️ Joseph Kazinda (Bethlehem parish)
▪️ Andrew Mayanja (Narozari parish)
▪️ Vianney Mbuubi (Narozari Parish)
▪️ Martin Naluswa (Bisanje parish)
▪️ Richard Nyago (Kyanukuzi parish)
▪️ Bonaventure Ntegeka (Matale parish)
▪️ Noah Ssaazi (Kitaasa parish)
▪️ Gyaviira Matovu Charles (Camillian Missionary - Bukoto parish)
▪️ Matthias Mulumba Tiigo (Camillian Missionary - Kinoni parish)
Masaka's 19 new deacons
▪️ Antanoli Kiriggwajjo Bangi from Kijjukizo Parish
▪️ Raymond Batte from Kitovu Parish
▪️ Matthias Kakeeto from Bukoto
▪️ Jude Katongole from Busheka Centre
▪️ Anthony Kibirige from Kkindu
▪️ Gerald Kimuli from Ssembabule
▪️ Gyaviira Matovu from Bbuuliro Centre
▪️ Ronald Mulindwa Matovu Nkoni
▪️ Isaac Musoke Lukaya
▪️ Alexander Muzingu Narozari
▪️ Bro. Nicholas Ochieng of Nyalwal Brothers Kiteredde
▪️ Sipliano Turyahebwa Brothers of Kiteredde
▪️ Kizito Nyanja from Lwaggulwe
▪️ Aiden Tonny Walusansa from Nkoni
▪️ Micheal Ssettuba from Kaliiro
▪️ Bro. Lawrence Kasozi (Blessed Sacrament Congregation) from Ssaaza parish
▪️ Bro. Gidio Bwambale (Blessed Sacrament Congregation) from Kasese Diocese
▪️ Bro. Kizito Ronald Kimuli (Cistercian Monk Monastery) from Nansana Parish in Kampala Archdiocese