Be A Christ To The Poor

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Fr. Andrew Mukas Nsaali, former principal of St. Kirigwajjo Secondary school died unexpectedly November 18, 2021.
The Bishop of Hoima Catholic Diocese, with deep sorrow regrets to announce the untimely and abrupt death of Rev. Fr. Mukasa Andrew Nsaali. He just passed on today morning 18th November 2021 at Rubaga. Further arrangements will be communicated later. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace. Announced by Fr. Dominic Ndugwa, Chancellor Hoima Catholic Diocese.
R.I.P
Fr. Charles Asaba is current Principal of St. Kirigwajjo SSS

14 Priests Ordained

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Hoima catholic diocese has ordained fourteen new Priests and 10 Deacons after they completed their theological training.

The priestly ordination ceremony was conducted by Hoima catholic diocese bishop Vicent Kirabo Amoot on Saturday at Our Lady of Loudes- Bujumbura cathedral in Hoima town.

Those ordained are; Rev Godfrey Alinaitwe, Rogers Matovu Alituha, Charles Isingoma, Joseph Kato and Bazil Kisakyamaria.

Others are; Leopold Kobusheshe, John Mary Mbabazi, John Mugabi, Denis Mukonyezi,  John Bosco Musinguzi, Donozio Ruhangaliyo, Richard Tumusiime, Achileo Bisoborwa and Godfrey Isingoma.

The 10 seminarians who were ordained to deacons will have to complete one more year of theological training if they are to be ordained priests.

Bishop Kirabo urged the newly ordained priests to abide by vows by spreading the gospel of God and guiding Christians to be stronger in their faith.

“You have been called by God to serve him through spreading his gospel across the globe and the field you have entered is lifetime. I therefore urge you to always pray to God for guidance and wisdom as you execute your work,” he said.

Bishop Kirabo posted the newly ordained priests to different parishes in the diocese. He encouraged parents to guide their children to become God’s servants saying there is still a gap.

Speaking on behalf of the ordained, Rev. Fr. John Mugenyi commended their parents for the support both financial and spiritual saying it was a long journey and by the grace of God, to attain such position.

Hoima diocese gears up for ordination

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The deacons and seminarians who will be ordained hail from various parishes in the diocese that covers Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa, Kibaale, Kakumiro, Kagadi and Kiryandongo districts.

 PIC: Bishop Vincent Kirabo will ordain 11 seminarians as deacons

HOIMA DIOCESE TO ORDAIN PRIESTS AND DEACONS

RELIGION- The Christians in Hoima diocese are gearing up for the ordination of priests and deacons.  A total of 14 deacons will be ordained priests at Bujumbura cathedral in Hoima town on July 7. 

In addition, the diocese’s bishop, Vincent Kirabo, will also ordain 11 seminarians as deacons during the event. The deacons and seminarians who will be ordained hail from various parishes in the diocese that covers Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa, Kibaale, Kakumiro, Kagadi and Kiryandongo districts.

The function is planned to kick off at 8:00am and end at 2:00pm. The Hoima Diocese External Residents Association (HOIDERA) was selected by the (diocese) to lead liturgy during the function.

The HOIDERA president, Taddeo Atuhura, said the association members have been engaged in intense preparations for the event since they were put in charge of liturgy for the upcoming priestly and deaconate ordination ceremony.

He said the association will also produce a souvenir magazine to mark the occasion and urged Christians to turn up in big numbers to be part of the event.

“As HOIDERA, we feel blessed to have been selected to animate at this year’s priestly and deaconate ordination. We are now set and the choir members are putting final touches to the preparations. We invite all people to come and take part in the celebrations,” Atuhura said.

HOIDERA is an umbrella body of Christians who live outside the diocese. The association hosted Kirabo at its home in Gayaza, a Kampala suburb, in April this year, during the bishop’s annual pastoral visit outside the diocese.

The previous ordination took place in the diocese in July last year. Nine deacons were ordained into priesthood. A total of 11 seminarians were ordained deacons.

In 2016, 15 deacons were ordained into priesthood while 11 seminarians were (ordained) deacons in the diocese. Kirabo said the new priests will boost the army of the church and asked them to perform their duties in accordance with the church laws and customs. Once they are ordained, the bishop will deploy them to different parishes of the diocese.

We are reorganizing our Ugandan Operations

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Since 2011, Be A Christ to the Poor Foundation has not had a director in Uganda. We are assessing our various projects, including the piglets’ project and hoping to name a new director at some point. We are grateful to Fr. Anthony Bingi, pastor of St. John the Baptist parish in Bulindi, Hoima Diocese, for his services. As of now, the foundation has no more ties with him. Any questions or contributions to the foundation should be directed to Fr. George Ssebadduak, President Be a Christ to the Poor Inc. at 805 NW RD MIZE Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015 or Call him at 816-308-5699.

Foundation has New Address
As of June 12, 2017, Be A Christ to the Poor Inc. has a new address. We now operate from 805 NW RD MIZE Road in Blue Springs MO 64015. This our new contact address for all information and contributions.

Who are the rural poor of Uganda?

More than two thirds of the country’s poor people are small farmers. They are scattered all over the country. They make up approximately 80% of the population. Although efforts have been made to reduce rural poverty, urban areas have experienced a significantly greater reduction in poverty than the countryside. In the past decade, poverty has declined by a rate of 30% in urban areas but of only 10% in rural areas. … Learn More

What we do

Our organization brings help and hope to the people of Hoima Diocese in Uganda.