4 , Monday, February 3, 2020 NATIONAL NEWS Bukomeko consecrated Mityana bishop Mathias Mazinga people to promote the Kingdom and Luke Kagiri of God. The Katikkiro of Buganda, The Rt. Rev. James Bukomeko, Charles Peter Mayiga, 52, was yesterday consecrated congratulated Bukomeko on Bishop of Mityana Diocese, his consecration, urging him to replacing Archbishop-elect promote the partnership that Mugalu. has always existed between the Bukomeko’s consecration and Church and Buganda. installation took place at Mityana Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Secondary School Namukozi Lwanga also called for better sportsground in Mityana relations and solidarity between municipality at a magnificent the mainstream Christian function that attracted hundreds denominations and Muslims. of people, who started flocking Lwanga received applause to the venue as early as 7:00am. when he urged the Government The massive congregation to stop harassing opposition comprised people of various leaders MP Robert Kyagulanyi walks of life and religious aka Bobi Wine and Col (rtd) denominations. Muslim clerics Kizza Besigye, who he said, used and Catholic prelates, among to treat the National Resistance them Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Army fighters in the bush. Lwanga of the Archdiocese of and Bishop Joseph Museveni lauds Bukomeko Antony Zziwa of Kiyinda- In his message delivered by Mityana graced the function. Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Politicians and members of Rugunda, President Yoweri the business community such as Museveni congratulated John Fredrick Kiyimba Freeman, Bukomeko on his consecration Godfrey Kirumira, Joseph Yiga and installation, saying the and Haji Mutaasa Kafeero were Ntagali (left) presents Bukomeko after installing him Bishop of Mityana Diocese yesterday. By Mathias Mazinga prelate’s elevation to the also in attendance. Bishopric proved his impressive The function started with individuals. Just tap into the Consecration rites Another formality was the Bukomeko said his episcopal and fruitful clerical ministry. He a solemn procession, whose abilities and talents of Bukomeko The consecration of Bishop relinquishing of the episcopal ministry was going to be holistic. asked Bukomeko to continue spectacle of over 30 Anglican to advance the diocese,” he said. Bukomeko was preceded by the jurisdiction of Mityana Diocese “I firmly trust that the Lord serving God’s people in bishops, was awesome. Ssebaggala asked Bukomeko reading of the minutes of the by Archbishop-elect Kaziimba God has called us to lead humility. Prior to the consecration to be firm and to always seek diocesan synod and nomination Mugalu, who later handed over his people in promoting this Museveni also commended rites, Bishop James William God’s wisdom in order to do committee, which eventually the pastoral staff to Ntagali, who greatest commandment of Archbishop-elect Kaziimba Ssebaggala of Mukono his episcopal ministry well. He resulted in the election of handed it over to Bukomeko. “Love the Lord your God will for leading the Christians of Diocese, a long-time friend of highlighted problems such as Bukomeko as the fifth Bishop of all your heart and with all your Mityana Diocese well during his Bukomeko, who had also given domestic and political violence, Mityana. soul and with all your strength” tenure as bishop. him the retreat, gave a moving disunity, corruption, immorality, Bukomeko was later presented BETWEEN THE LINES in the diocese and beyond. Museveni asked Church sermon. Ssebaggala asked the poverty and unemployment to the outgoing archbishop, Jesus advises that we seek the leaders to encourage their Christians of Mityana to take as some of the challenges in , who cross- n President Museveni asked kingdom of God first and other people to participate in the advantage of the charismatic the diocese and the country examined him to ascertain that Church leaders to encourage things we desire will be added government’s development gifts of Bukomeko and to work that Bukomeko needed to face he was ready and determined to Christians to participate (Matt 6:33). projects, especially those that harmoniously with him in order head-on with the support of the lead Mityana in accordance to in the government’s Bukomeko said he would are oriented towards eradicating to advance the development of Christians. the canons of the of Church and development projects, put emphasis on preaching household poverty. the diocese. Ssebaggala also asked the the constitution of the Church of especially those that are the word of God, promoting Rugunda later presented to “Brethren, God does things at Government to do more to solve . oriented towards eradicating development and training the Bishop Bukomeko a brand new his own time. He does things the problem of unemployment, Ntagali, and all the bishops household poverty. clergy. He pledged to promote car that was donated to him by at their right time, in their especially among the youth. present, then prayed over agriculture, environmental President Museveni. right places. Please don’t make He also expressed concern Bukomeko, after which he was protection, automation of Kaziimba was also given a new comparisons between Bishop about the aging population, led into the vestry where he was Kaziimba later abandoned the diocesan operations and car (Drone) by members of the Bukomeko and Archbishop- which he said could become a dressed in episcopal robes and cathedra (episcopal chair) and ecumenical partnership. members of the consecration elect Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu “time-bomb” if was not planned mitre, before being presented to surrendered it to Bukomeko. Ntagali asked Bukomeko to organising committee led by because they are different for. the congregation by Ntagali. In his inaugural address, work harmoniously with all Kiyimba Freeman. Archbishop Lwanga issues new decree on Holy Communion CLARIFICATION

By Pascal Kwesiga minister of the Holy Communion by the co-celebrant, any priest who is not Kiwoko Citizen’s High competent ecclesiastical authority. properly vested in the prescribed School in Nakaseke The Kampala Archbishop, Dr Cyprian The extraordinary minister of the liturgical vestments. Such a priest district had five O’level Kizito Lwanga, has issued a decree communion, Lwanga directed, should should neither co-celebrate nor assist candidates who passed banning the reception of Holy first receive Holy Communion from the at the distribution of Holy Communion. Communion in the hands. ordinary (minister) before distributing He should also not sit in the sanctuary in Division I, 20 in In the February 1 decree, the (Holy Communion) in accordance with but rather take his seat among the Division II, 11 in Division archbishop said Christians are the laid down norms. faithful in the congregation,” Lwanga III and one in Division expected by the Church to hold the According to the law of the Church, the ordered. IV. Holy Eucharist in the highest honour. ordinary minister of Holy Communion The norms observed during the “Due to many reported instances of is the bishop, presbyter or deacon, celebration of the Eucharist, the dishonouring the Eucharist that have the notice said. The celebration of the archbishop said, are meant to The New Vision strives been associated with reception of the Eucharist, Lwanga added, should take streamline the (celebration of Holy to make its coverage Eucharist in the hands, it is befitting to place in a sacred place unless grave Eucharist) and curb the abuses that had return to the more reverent method of necessity requires otherwise. started cropping up. accurate. If you have receiving the Eucharist on the tongue,” He added that the Eucharist should, “These norms are to be followed with a question about Lwanga said. henceforth, be celebrated in designated Archbishop Kizito Lwanga immediate effect,” Lwanga directed. the accuracy of our In issuing the orders, the Lwanga said sacred places in the archdiocese. A priest, who spoke to New Vision he relied on the liturgical and canonical Lwanga reaffirmed that Christians Lwanga directed. The archbishop about the guidelines, said archdioceses stories, contact us at: norms of the Church and vigilance living in “illicit marital cohabitation also directed that priests and deacons have the power to issue orders to accuracy@newvision. required of him by law to fend off and those who persist in any grave and celebrating and administering the Christians under their jurisdiction in co.ug or write to: The abuses in the Church’s liturgical life. manifest sin” should not receive Holy Eucharist should wear the sacred accordance with the law. Accuracy Co-ordinator, The archbishop has also banned Communion. vestments prescribed by rubrics He added, however, that the norms the distribution of Holy Communion “Moreover, so as to avoid scandal, the (Canon law). around celebration of Holy Communion The New Vision, P.O. Box by a member of the faithful who is Eucharist is not to be celebrated in the “Following this canonical norm, are supposed to be followed by all 9815, Kampala not designated as an extraordinary homes of people in such a situation,” it is strictly forbidden to admit as a church ministers across the world.