Churches across the country have been closed since March 18, when President Yoweri Museveni banned congregational prayers and all forms of social gatherings to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to Bishop Kisembo, the service will be held every Sunday from 3-5 pm and will continue even after the ban on gatherings is lifted.
Addressing the press on Friday, Bishop Reuben Kisembo of Ruwenzori Diocese said that the idea of the Zoom Service originated from the Kampala Chaplaincy of the diocese following COVID-19 outbreak and closure of churches.
In his statement about the outbreak dated March 20th, Bishop Kisembo notes that due to the presidential directive to close all places of worship, it is paramount that religious leaders virtually remain in contact with the Christians for comfort and spiritual guidance.
Delivering his New Year message on Wednesday at St. John’s Cathedral in fort portal, Bishop Kisembo encouraged the communities especially those in the mountainous areas to plant trees and conserve wetlands.
Bishop Muhiirwa observes that Catholic parents are increasingly shunning catechism classes and in turn, promoting a generation youths with no general understanding of religion and weak in faith.
Mwebaze was assaulted from his office along Moldina Street in Fort Portal on Tuesday by a group of Christians from various SDA churches in Kabarole district.
Binta aged 52, died on August 20 from the USA, where he has been serving as a parish priest at St Benedict Parish, Phoenix, Arizona. He died of cancer that he had been battling for the past two years.
According to the Bishop of the diocese, Reuben Kisembo, this was the time when Christians in East Africa and Ruwenzori inclusive started to openly accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.
Binta died on Sunday in the USA on Sunday, where he was serving as a parish priest at St Benedict Parish, Phoenix, Arizona. He died of cancer that he had been battling for the past two years.
Hussein Ibrahim, the chairperson of Uganda Muslims Supreme Council in Tooro Region, says the issue of squatters refusing to vacate mosque land is widespread.
Anthony Wonch, the coordinator of the Rwenzori pilgrims, says the 14 dropped off at Busega Catholic Church after developing injuries such as blisters on their feet and severe joint pain.
More than 400 pilgrims from districts of Kasese, Kabarole, Kyenjojo, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu and Kamwenge started their journey to Namugongo on Wednesday ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.
