{"id":67,"date":"2016-03-04T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T16:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/index.php\/2016\/03\/04\/uganda-new-bishop-of-hoima-diocese\/"},"modified":"2016-05-03T09:40:30","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T09:40:30","slug":"uganda-new-bishop-of-hoima-diocese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communications.amecea.org\/index.php\/2016\/03\/04\/uganda-new-bishop-of-hoima-diocese\/","title":{"rendered":"UGANDA: The new Bishop of Hoima Diocese Consecrated and Installed"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n<\/a><\/div>\n
\nThe Diocese of Hoima heralded a new era on Sunday February 28,
\n2016 with the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Vincent Kirabo that was held in a
\ncolorful celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Hoima.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nOver 4000 faithful from the 19 dioceses across the country and
\nforeign countries flocked the venue to celebrate the event. It was a rare
\nopportunity for many to see a priest become a bishop and. By 7.00am Christians
\nbegan filling up the premises as others queued patiently to gain access to the
\nvenue.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe consecration mass which was attended by His Excellency Yoweri
\nKaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda as the Chief Guest, was
\npresided over by Most Rev. Paul Bakyenga, the Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese
\nand assisted by Rt. Rev. Lambert Bainomugisha, the Auxiliary Bishop of Mbabara
\nand formerly the Apostolic Administrator of Hoima Diocese.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nDuring the ceremonial rites, Archbishop Bakyenga and Bishop
\nBainomugisha placed the book of the Gospel on the head of Bishop Kirabo and
\nrecited the prayer of consecration after which he posed to him a set of
\nquestions.  Afterwards all the Bishops
\npresent laid hands on Bishop Kirabo, a consecration rite.  <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nIn ordaining Bishop Kirabo, Archbishop Bakyenga, said: \u201cBishops
\nare called to serve and care for the flock of Christ. Remember that you are
\nchosen from among men and appointed to act for men and women in relation to
\nGod. Always pray and offer sacrifice for the people committed to your care and
\nso draw every kind of grace for them from the overflowing holiness of Christ.\u201d<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nHe further emphasized to him to embrace love and emulate the Holy
\nFather by caring for the poor, strangers and the homeless. <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Apostolic Nuncio told the faithful attended the celebration to
\nwelcome Bishop Kirabo with<\/div>\n
\n<\/a><\/div>\n

prayer, wise counsel and Christ-inspired action so
\nthat his burden maybe light. \u201cIn that way he will fulfill the promise that he
\nmakes during the Ordination Liturgy to guide the Holy people of God in the way
\nof salvation as a devoted father and sustain them with the help of the priests
\nand deacon,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Mass was also attended by H.E Michael August Blume, the Apostolic
\nNuncio to Uganda, His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, Most Rev. John Baptist
\nOdama, the Chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Archbishop of Gulu,
\nMost Rev. Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala, Most Rev. Emmanuel Obbo,
\nArchbishop of Tororo, 27 Bishops from Uganda and over 500 priests and
\nreligious.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nReligious leaders from other denominations, cultural and political
\nleaders were also present at the celebration. <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nAfter his consecration, Bishop Kirabo expressed his gratitude to
\nthe Pope, all the Bishops, the religious, political and cultural leaders as
\nwell as the faithful for make his Episcopal Ordination a success. <\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n\u201cI am grateful for the gift of being among you in the Diocese of
\nHoima,\u201d he said adding that \u201cIt is a great blessing for me. Assisted with the
\ngrace of God I am prepared to work with you and promote God\u2019s kingdom in
\nHoima.\u201d<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nBishop Kirabo was later led around the Cathedral by Bishop
\nBainomugisha to bless everyone gathered at the venue.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nThe joyful occasion ended in a grand style with President Museveni
\nhanding over car keys of a brand new Mitsubishi-Pajero as a gift, to Bishop
\nKirabo.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\nBishop Kirabo is the third Bishop in the diocese\u2019s history and
\nreplaces Bishop Baharagate. He was appointed in November last year by Pope
\nFrancis, three days after his visit to Uganda. Hoima Diocese was first led by
\nBishop Deogratias Muganwa Byabazaire (R.I.P), who served as bishop for 23 year
\nsince 1991.<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\nBy Jacinta W. Odongo, Media
\nOfficer, Uganda Episcopal Conference<\/i><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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