“Handle this Priesthood with Ultimate Care & Humility, it’s not yours” Arch Bsp. Ssemogerere tasks Newly Ordained clergy

By UCO Editor and Felex Sengiyunva

His Grace Paul Ssemogerere the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese has tasked newly Ordained priests and deacons to handle the Priestly office with Ultimate Care, humility and Love.

He said this, while delivering his Homily during the Priestly and Diaconate Ordination Ceremony where he presided yesterday 10th August at the Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Lubaga Hill, Kampala Archdiocese in Kampala City, Uganda where he ordained Fourteen (14) New Priests and Twenty Three (23) seminarians to Diaconate including those who belonged to Missionary Congregations like Franciscans, Salesians Of Don Bosco and Consolata Missionaries.

He emphasized that Being priests, is not their own decision and it is not their own priesthood but the priesthood of Christ Jesus, and the Entire church of God.

“Dear brothers, Handle this Priesthood with Ultimate Care and Humility, for it is not yours, but for Christ and the Priesthood for the church”, Said Archbishop Ssemogerere.

He reminded them that people of God love  And enjoy priesthood, a reason why they have supported priests right from seminary formation and even after being ordained. The people continue supporting them in all ways,  thus asking newly Ordained Priests and Deacons to love the people and serve them with confidence which they share to them when they support them, additionally to the Royal priesthood and strength they have been given by Christ the chief priests.

He finally thanked parents of the Ordinands and all who rendered any kind of support that led the priests to the victory, superior generals of the various missionary congregations where some Ordinands belonged, Vocations and spiritual directors for the Great support and mentorship they gave to prepare them for ordination.

In the same line, one of the Ordinands Rev. Fr. Joseph Kiwuuwa representing the ordained priests gave a Thanksgiving speech on behalf of fellow priests expressing gratitude for all the love and support towards their success.

Newly Ordained priests are; Rev. Frs. Marvin Lukyamuzi of Kabulamuliro Parish, Victor Ssemogerere of Masajja parish, Edward Ssonko and John Baptist Matovu of Naddangira Parish, Fr. Joseph Kiwuuwa of Nabbingo Parish, Denis Ssenyondo of Kyengera parish, Henry Kalanzi of Kankobe, Richard Sserugo of Kisubi, Edward Kironde of Jinja Karoli Parish, Tumusiime Yowasi of the consolata Missionaries from Nyahuka parish, Bundibugyo, Kaddu Augustine, OFM of the Franciscan Missionaries from Matugga Parish, Paul Mutaasa OFM, of Jinja Karoli Parish who is also a Franciscan Missionary, Pius Kayanja, SDB – Salesian Of Don Bosco from Matale Parish and Fr. Godwin Cekecan, SDB of Pakwach Parish, Nebbi Diocese.

Deacons included among others, Rev. Dn. Onyango John Paul From Entebbe Parish, John Ssendegeya of Nansana Parish.

Ugandan Catholics Online media team and Executive committee wishes the newly Ordained clergy all over Uganda , a faithful Priestly journey. END.