Rev Wilson Kisekka elected new bishop of Luweero Diocese

Luweero, (UG): The Church of Uganda Provincial House of Bishops has elected Ven Rev Wilson Kisekka as the fourth Bishop of the Luweero Diocese, DailyExpress understands.

Ven Kisekka, according to the statement by the Anglican church will be consecrated as the Luweero Bishop on March 26, 2024, at St Mark Cathedral in Luweero Town Council.

Kisekka comes into take helm of the diocese which has been under Rtd Bishop of Mukono Diocese James Williams Ssebagala since July 18, 2023, when Archbishop Samuel Kaziimba made the appointment for the caretaker role as a substantial bishop is found.

Rev Can Muhoozi will succeed Bishop Stephen Namanya who retires on May 26, 2024, when he clocks the mandatory retirement age.

But Who is Can Kisekka?

Ven Can Wilson Kisekka, 53, is married to Ms Rachael Kisekka with four biological children. He is currently the Archdeacon of Ndeeba, Kayunga District under Mukono Diocese.

A holder of a diploma in Forestry (MUK), a Bachelor’s degree in Theology (UCU) and a Master’s Degree in Theology obtained at Kwazulu Natal University in South Africa (2008), Kisekka has served the Church in different capacities, including the position of Parish Priest at St Peters Church of Uganda Lugazi and Misindye Church of Uganda (Seeta) Archdeaconry.

He earlier served at Nakanyonyi Archdeaconry as Archdeacon before his transfer to Ndeeba Archdeaconry.

 Unlike his predecessors, Kisekka will be taking over leadership from a caretaker Bishop appointed by the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda in July 2023 when the diocese failed to have a successful candidate for the office of the bishop at the time of Bishop Eridard Nsubuga’s retirement in July 2023.

The appointment of Emeritus Bishop Ssebagala as caretaker came after the revocation of then-Luweero bishop-elect, Rev Can Godfrey Kasana on July 9, 2023, which caused conflicts within the diocese.

A section of Christians opposed to the revocation process of Rev Can Godfrey Kasana had planned to block the ceremony at St Mark Cathedral Luweero.

The House of Bishops at their two-day leadership retreat held at Lweza Training and Conference Centre also elected Rev Can Alfred Muhoozi as the new bishop of Ankole Diocese.