KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appointed the retired Bishop Rt Rev James William Ssebagala as caretaker of Luwero Diocese as the selection of a substantial bishop awaits.
Archbishop Kaziimba announced the development in a tweet on Saturday, July 15, noting that the former Mukono Diocese bishop will take over at Luwero Diocese effective Tuesday, July 18th until 18th March 2024.
“Following the abdication of Bishop Eridard Nsubuga on 9th July 2023, I have appointed Rt Rev James William Ssebaggala, retired Bishop of Mukono Diocese as the caretaker Bishop of Luweero Diocese with effect from Tuesday 18th July 2023 to 18th March 2024,” Dr Kaziimba announced.
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The development comes about a week after Archbishop Kaziimba took over the pastoral and administrative roles of the same diocese on July 9 following the nullification of bishop-elect Rev Can Geofrey Kasana. Bishop Emeritus Ssebaggala will serve for eight months.
As a caretaker Bishop of Luweero Diocese, Ssebaggala will among other duties oversee the administration of the diocese in general, pastoral oversight of the diocese on behalf of the Archbishop, ordain deacons or priests, and install Canons, as well as carry out confirmation of candidates.
He is also supposed to spearhead the reconciliation and healing process until the diocese gets a new bishop.
Bishop Ssebaggala was the fourth bishop of Mukono Diocese who served from 2010 until February this year when he handed over the office to Rev Con Enos Kitto Kagodo.
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