KANUNGU– Pope Francis has commended Rev Father Kiiza Lucus Justus of Nyamwegabira for his sacrifice in serving as a priest for 25 years.
Pope Francis’s massage delivered on Sunday July 21st 2024, by Bishop Callist Rubaramira of Kabale Diocese at Rev Fr Kiiza Lucus’ 25th year’s anniversary celebrations and thanksgiving in Priesthood that took place at Nyamwegabira Parish in Kihihi Town Council, Makiro Deanery in Kanungu.
Bishop Rubaramira noted that priesthood is a calling to whoever takes it up is sacrificing worldly things to serve the Almighty Father in heaven you ensuring that the world is a better place to live in.
Rev Fr Paulino Fokushaba from Rushoroza Parish in Kabale Diocese, who delivered the sermon, hailed Fr Kiiza for accepting the call of priesthood because priests are called by God and urged clergy not to like sheep without shepherds because we are all one in the body and blood of our lord Jesus Christ.
While speaking at the same function Rev Fr Kiiza Lucus Justus who is the Parish Priest of Nyamwegabira Parish thanked Bishop Rubaramira for honouring his invitation and other invited guests and hailed people of Nyamwegabira Parish for welcoming and loving him as a servant of God..
A substantial amount of money was raised during the Holy Mass and Rev Fr Kiiza started with Ugx 10 million at his thanksgiving which it was aimed at upgrading a Theater at Nyamwegabira Health Center III Kanungu District.
The Minister of State Minister for Finance in Charge of General Duties Hon Henry Musasizi Aliganyira hailed the church for being a partner in social development and said that the construction of a Theater at Nyamwegabira will go a long in improving the health wellbeing if the people in the community and thanked Rev Fr Kiiza for identifying the project for his thanksgiving ceremony.
Minister Musasizi who was the Guest of Honor announced that the government of Uganda has finalised plans to tarmac Hamurwa – Kereere – Kanungu road to connect it with the already completed Kanungu – Kihihi – Rukungiri Road and revealed that in the same project, Government will tarmack Kanyantoroogo – Butogota – Ruhiija – Kerere – Rubanda road to ease transport in the region.
The colorful ceremony which was spiced traditional music was attended by Kinkizi West Member of Parliament Hon James Ruuggi Kaberuka, Kanungu District Woman Member of Parliament Hon Kinshaba Patience Nkunda, Ndorwa East Member of Parliament Hon Niwagaba Winfred, Kabale Municipality Member of Parliament Hon Dr Nicholas Kamara and the NRM National Deputy Treasurer Hon Jacqueline Kyatuheire .
Other at the function included Kanungu Resident District Commissioner Ambrose Mwesigye Amanyire, Deputy Director of Internal Security Organisation Col Emmanuel Katabazi, Deputy RDC Gad Ahimbisibwe Rugaju, Assistant RDC Zepher Mugisha, Kanungu District Local Government Leaders, a number of Reverend Fathers, Rev Sisters and Brothers from Kabale Diocese and religious leaders from others dioceses and other religious leaders from other religions denominations including the Church of Uganda and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council.
Additional Reporting by Amumpaire Glorious.
