Bishop Zziwa Elected As New Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference
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Uganda Catholic Secretariat Uganda Catholic Secretariat Uganda Catholic Secretariat A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference A publication of the Uganda Episcopal Conference ISSUE 6 VOL 6 PRICE: USHS 2,000 OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2018 Canonization: Who are the other 5 new Saints? » VATICAN Page 19 BISHOP ZZIWA ELECTED AS Inside Thousands gather at NEW CHAIRMAN OF UGANDA Paimol for centenary celebration of Blessed EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE Catechists »Page 5 Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) launches new Campus in Ngetta »Page 11 AMECEA Representatives Participate in Meeting on Young People at the Vatican »Page 14 AMECEA Executive Board Members Appoint Key Office Bearers »Page 15 Pope Francis: Synod is a time for sharing »Page 16 Pope says Church depends The new Chairman of UEC, Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa, Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese on youth for PHOTO BY JACINTA W. 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Odongo, Media Officer Uganda Episcopal Conference The Catholic Bishops in Uganda have voted in new office bearers for the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), and various Commissions and Depart- ments. Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa, the Bishop of Kiyinda Mityana Diocese is The months of October and the new Chairman of UEC for the next November have no doubt been four years. marked by key events in the Bishop Zziwa was elected Chairman Catholic Church in Uganda and by the Bishops on November 11, 2018, universally. In the month of Octo- during their Plenary Assembly that was ber, the Holy Father Pope Fran- held at St. Augustine Institute in Nsam- cis convoked the 15th Ordinary bya, Kampala. He replaces Most Rev. General Assembly of the Synod John Baptist Odama, the Archbishop of of Bishops on the Youth at the Gulu, who served two terms of four years. Vatican (October 3 - 28, 2018) The prelate was also recently elected as and also canonized seven Saints: chairman of the Staffing Committee of Most Rev. John Baptist Odama, the Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero, the Association of Member Episcopal outgoing UEC Chairman and Archbishop Francesco Spinelli, Vincenzo Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). of Gulu PHOTO BY JACINTA W. ODONGO Romano, Maria Catherine Kasper, In addition to electing a new Chair- Nazaria Ignazia of Saint Teresa man at their Plenary Meeting, the Bish- with the experience of the newly elected of Jesus and Nuncio Sulprizio ops elected Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa Office bearers, UEC will certainly grow for (October 14, 2018). In Uganda, as Vice Chairman and other members the better. we celebrated the Centenary of to its Executive Board for a four year The UEC Secretary General, Msgr. John the Martyrdom of Blessed Daudi term. His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Baptist Kauta said that he is confident Okelo and Jildo Irwa in Paimol, Wamala remains the Patron while Arch- that the new office bearers will continue Gulu Archdiocese (October 20, bishop Odama, Most Rev. Cyprian Kizito to see the secretariat grow better. He 2018). What a blessing! Lwanga, the Archbishop of Kampala, congratulated Bishop Zziwa and Bishop This November, the Church in Most Rev. Paul K. Bakyenga, Archbishop Muhiirwa for having been appointed to Uganda has witnessed the Silver of Mbarara, Most Rev. Emmanuel Obbo, take over these important roles. Jubilee celebration of Uganda Archbishop of Tororo and Rt. Rev. Cal- Meanwhile, the UEC also elected sev- Martyrs University (November 9, listus Rubaramira, the Bishop of Kabale eral Bishops to head its 10 Commis- 2018), the Golden Jubilee cel- Diocese were elected as members. sions. They includes Bishop Rubaramira ebration of the Association of Bishop Muhiirwa suvcceeds Bishop as chairman of the Finance and Adminis- the Religious in Uganda [ARU] Zziwa who served in the same capacity tration Commission, Archbishop Lwanga (November 10, 2018), and the election of new office bearers for for the last eight years. as chair of the Caritas, Justice and Uganda Episcopal Conference While addressing the UEC employees Peace, Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki, the [UEC] (November 11, 2018). We shortly after his appointment, Bishop Bishop of Arua Diocese as head of Doc- congratulate and pray for our new Zziwa emphasised the importance of trinal Commission, Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino UEC Chairman, Rt. Rev. Joseph unity, cooperation and teamwork in Wanok of Nebbi Diocese as head of Edu- Antony Zziwa of Kiyinda-Mityana workplaces as they are key elements for cation Commission. Diocese; the Vice Chairman, Rt. one to grow better. Others are: Bishop Muhiirwa as head of Rev. Robert Muhiirwa of Fort “I always see leadership as a call to Health Commission, Rt. Rev. Paul Sse- Portal Diocese, all the Bishops serve God and His people. But I count mogerere of Kasana–Luweero elected elected to the UEC Executive on the cooperation of people and shared to lead the Lay Apostolate Commission, Board and the ten Commissions responsibilities because where these ele- while Bishop Lambert Bainomugisha, the of the Conference. ments exist things always move in the auxiliary Bishop of Mbarara will head the We thank the Lord for the right direction,” Bishop Zziwa said in his Legal Service Commission. Synod on the Youth, the seven speech at the Uganda Catholic Secretar- The Pastoral Commission will be new Saints, the Blessed Martyrs iat on November 12, 2018. chaired by Rt. Rev. Christopher Kakooza of Paimol, Uganda Martyrs Uni- In his speech, the UEC outgoing Chair- of Lugazi Diocese while the Priestly For- versity, the Association of the man, Archbishop Odama thanked his mation and Institutes of Consecrated Life Religious in Uganda, and our fellow Bishops and the UEC employees Commission and the Social Communica- new UEC leaders. for their support and contribution during tions Commission will be chaired by Rt. his tenure. He said that it had been a Rev. Francis Aquirino Kibira of Kasese Fr. Philip Odii Editor/Executive Secretary of pleasure and a double honour for him to Diocese and Rt. Rev. Joseph Franzelli of Social Communications have served in this position adding that Lira Diocese, respectively. 4 OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE 6 VOL 6 UEC Pictorial of the new UEC office bearers Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa, Rt. Rev. Robert Muhiirwa, the the new UEC Chairman and new UEC Vice Chairman and Bishop of Kiyinda–Mityana Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese Diocese Rt. Rev. Callistus Rubaramira, Most Rev. Dr. Cyprian Kizito Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki, Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Lwanga, Archbishop of Kampala Bishop of Arua Diocese, the Chairman Finance & and Chairman of Caritas, Justice chair of Doctrinal Commission Administration Commission and Peace Commission Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok Rt. Rev. Paul Ssemogerere Rt. Rev. Lambert Bainomugisha, Bishop of Nebbi Diocese, the of Kasana–Luweero Diocese Auxilliary bishop of Mbarara, head of Education Commission elected to head the Lay Chairman Legal Service Apostolate Commission Commission Rt. Rev. Christopher Kakooza, Rt. Rev. Aquirino Francis Kibira, Rt. Rev. Joseph Franzelli, Bishop Bishop of Lugazi Diocese, Bishop of Kasese Diocese, of Lira Diocese, Chairman Social elected to chair Pastoral Chairperson Priestly Formation& Communications Commission Commission Institutes of Consecrated Life PHOTOS BY JACINTA W. ODONGO OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE 6 VOL 6 5 Thousands gather at Paimol for centenary celebration of Blessed Catechists Pilgrims welcome bishops at Wipolo Shrine for the centenary celebration of blessed Daudi and A pilgrim carries the relics of Blessed Daudi Jildo.