By Johnson Kanyesige
Bunyoro Kitara Diocese has secured 100 out of the 400 million Shillings required to facilitate the consecration of the new Bishop Rev. Can Jacob Ateirweho.
Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho will be consecrated as the 6th Bishop of the Diocese on August 11, 2024 at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hoima. He replaces Bishop Samuel Kahuma who has clocked the mandatory retirement age of 65 years.
Various sub-committees have been instituted both in Bunyoro and Kampala to spearhead the exercise. The Committee in the Bunyoro Kitara Diocese is being chaired by Rev. Erick Atwine, the Dean of St. Peters Cathedral while the Kampala committee is chaired by Kigorobya County MP David Karubanga.
Atwine says that so far, the Diocese had collected 100 million Shillings for the function, creating a deficit of 300 million as the days drew closer. He is optimistic that the money will be raised through donations and contributions from well-wishers and friends of the Diocese.
Meanwhile, Jacob Ateirweho, the Bishop-elect says that he is undergoing orientation from former Bishops of the Diocese for the task ahead of him. He states that during his tenure in office, he will focus on building teamwork, financial accountability and transparency.
Ateirweho was born on August 24, 1968, in Hoima Hospital. He accepted Jesus Christ as his saviour on April 5, 1991, and was ordained Deacon on February 5, 2006.
He is currently the vicar of All Saints church, Hoima town parish in the Diocese of Bunyoro Kitara.
