The Bishop of the diocese of Kinkizi Rt Rev Dan Zoreka

The Bishop of Kinkiizi Diocese, Kanungu District, Rt. Rev. Dan Zoreka, has today reshuffled several clergy members, including Reverends and Archdeacons, during a Diocesan Council meeting held at Kigezi Forest Cottages in Kambuga Town Council, Kanungu District.

The reshuffle affected parish priests, archdeacons, diocesan offices, and newly ordained clergy who recently completed their theology courses.

Key Appointments and Promotions

Rev. Elizabeth Kamara, from Bwindi Community Hospital Parish, has been appointed Diocesan Secretary of Kinkiizi Diocese, replacing Rev. Gad Tibeijuka Ngyemura, who has been posted as Archdeacon of Kayonza Archdeaconry.

Rev. Justus Tukwasibwe, from Ihembe COU, promoted to Archdeacon and posted to Rutenga.

Rev. Julius Twinomugisha, from Buhooma COU, promoted to Archdeacon and posted to Kambuga Archdeaconry.

Rev. Peter Birgira, from Nyakabungo COU, promoted to Archdeacon of All Saints Church, Kanungu.

Rev. Canon James Kabagambe, formerly at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Nyakatare, transferred to Nyamirama Archdeaconry.

Ven. Richard Tumwebaze, from Kihihi Archdeaconry, appointed Sub-Dean at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Nyakatare.

Rev. Canon Bernard Byamugisha posted to Nyamiyanga Archdeaconry.

Newly Ordained Clergy Postings

(All recently completed their theology courses)

Rev. Allan Ampumuza – Kifunjo COU

Rev. Ivan Arinda – Kancerere COU

Rev. Samuel Twinamatsiko – Kinaba COU

Rev. Nelson Bagambe – Mafunga COU

Rev. Martin Mugyeyi – Rutendere COU

Rev. Owen Abaho – Kashojwa COU (newly created parish)

Rev. Levi Twinamatsiko – Karubeizi COU

Rev. Steven Niwabiine – Bishop’s Office (Youth and Children’s Department)

Other Clergy Transfers

Rev. Herbert Kiconco – from Kambuga Archdeaconry to Kihihi Archdeaconry

Rev. Caleb Turyabagyeyi – returned to Bwindi Community Hospital as Chaplain

Rev. Daniel Buregyeya – from Kancerere COU to Kihanda COU as Parish Priest

Rev. Benon Bizimana – from Kihanda COU to Rukarara COU

Rev. Isabella Ampumuza – from Rukarara COU to Nyakabungo COU

Rev. Captain Topher Arineitwe – from Mpungu COU to Kiruruma COU

Rev. Alex Turyasingura – from Kinaba COU to Mpungu COU

Rev. Justus Twinomujini – from Kifunjo COU to Nyamiregyere COU

Rev. Symson Tukamuhabwa – from Karubeizi COU to Ihembe COU

Rev. Hope Mubonefite – from Kanyantorogo COU to Nyamwegabiira COU

Rev. Captain Wilson Mugarura – from Nyamwegabiira COU to Buhooma COU

Rev. Onesimus Byamugisha – from Mafunga COU to Nyarurembo COU

Rev. Bob Mbabazi – from Bishop’s Office to Kanyantorogo COU as Parish Priest

Among others 

The bishop encouraged the clergy to serve diligently in their new assignments as part of strengthening pastoral leadership and service delivery across Kinkiizi Diocese.