KAMPALA- The new cathedral, set to open on November 1, 2024, will have a 5000-seat capacity, making it one of the largest in Uganda. Construction began in 2010 and has cost 18 billion Uganda shillings so far, with an estimated additional 7 billion needed for completion.
According to Vivian Igundura, Chairperson of the All-Saints’ Cathedral Project-ACP, the construction costs have reached 18 billion Uganda shillings.“The question asked on the finances used so far, is about 18 billion to where we’re now, actually the estimate by the first architects that time was far much more. It was 34 billion. Once the small outside part is fully completed we don’t expect it to go beyond 25 billion. Igundura said.
The Archbishop, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, all the resources have been the efforts by members of the church, individual well-wishers, which has seen them archiving the milestone.
“We are really 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 which they are still looking for.
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The Chairperson of the Organizing Committee, Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, has said that the committee has set a budget of Ugandan Shillings 700 million for the celebration event, which the guest of Honour is expected to be President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
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 the All Saints’ Cathedral.
