Priesthood well eminated , as Masaka Diocese Ordains 16 priests and 12 deacons

By Felex Sengiyunva / UCO Editors

Kitovu, Masaka: Bishop Serverus Jjumba Ordinary Bishop of Masaka Diocese has ordained Sixteen (16) New Priests  and twelve (12) Deacons  to the sacrament of Holy Orders.

The Ordination ceremony  that took place earlier today at Our Lady Of Sorrows Kitovu was attended by masses of the Faithful from all over and outside the Diocese, parents and guests who came to witness the ordination of their Sons to the priesthood to officially serve God and the church.

Delivering the homily during mass , Bishop Jjumba reminded the candidates before ordaining them, of the key Roles of a Priest as; Saying mass, Offering sacrifices, Sacraments to the Christians among other roles, thus tasking them to walk a faithful Priestly journey as examples of the faith and worthy Ministers of the Church.

In the same way, he also urged Christians to find out the deeds that  separate them from God by not receiving sacraments thus tasking them to renew their spiritual lives.

Deacons who were ordained to the Priesthood are; Rev. Frs. Emmanuel Nsereko , Dick Lusembo, Charles Ssegirinya, Emmanuel Kateregga, John Mary Kasinga, Lawrence Ssebanakitta, Vincent De Paul Ddamulira, Frederick Nyanzi, Moses Ssengonzi, Ponsiano Asiimwe, Tonny Bbuule, Francis Kayemba, Emmanuel Ssekyajja, Brian Ssebagala, Francis Xavier Namunga and Fr. Achileo Kagimu.

And Deacons; Rev. Dns. Joseph Kazinda, John Baptist Matovu, Martin Naluswa, Tadeo Kalanzi, Bernard Kato Kayiwa, Noah Ssaazi, Innocent Mpiima, Richard Nyango, Bonyventure Ntegeka, Tonny Kiyaga, Andrew Mayanja and Rev. Dn. Vianney Mbuubi where Each of them hailed from different parishes that make up Masaka Diocese.

Congratulations To you all. Ugandan Catholics Online UCO executives, Media Team and the Entire Fraternity wishes you all a faithful Priestly journey.

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