18 billion Shillings has been spent on the new 5,000-seater All Saints Cathedral Kampala.
The new Cathedral, which will be opened on November 1st has been under construction
since 2010. It represents a significant expansion of the church’s worship space. The new Cathedral has diocesan offices, parish offices, two levels of parking,
two chapels, and a prayer tower, among others.
According to Vivian Igundura, Chairperson of the
All-Saints’ Cathedral Project-ACP, the construction costs have reached 18
billion Shillings.
“The question asked on the finances used so far, is
about 18 billion to where we are now, actually the estimate by the first architects
that time was far much more. It was 34 billion. But the teams that took over the
work have been very prudent. At this point, we’re at 18 billion and we don’t expect it to go beyond 25 billion.
Igundura said.
Addressing Journalists at the Cathedral premises on Thursday, the Archbishop Church of Uganda, Dr Samuel Stephen Kaziimba-Mugalu, said all the resources have been contributed by members of the church and individual
well-wishers.
“We are grateful to the Lord
for the provision of resources and efforts by, members, individual well-wishers,
banks, corporate organizations, and our partner in mission and Ministry for
prayers and giving. This church will have 5000 seats, one of the biggest in
Uganda, this is great work of Christians.”He said.
Kazimba explained that the furnishing of the exterior remaining
part of the new cathedral will commence next year, at the tune of about six billion Shillings which they are still looking for.
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The Chairperson
of the Organizing Committee, Amama Mbabazi said that the
committee has set a budget of 700 million Shillings for the opening event.
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Kazimba said that during the event, Rev Canon Fredrick
Jackson Baalwa will be consecrated as the Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of
Kampala, taking over from Dr. Hannington Mutebi who announced his retirement at
the end of 2024.
The event will also see the ordination of new clergy and the
installation of Canons of All Saints’ Cathedral.
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