Summary:
- They were ordained from Deacons to Priesthood by Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral Parish in Kabale District.
KABALE: The Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament, Honorable Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira, has urged newly ordained priests from three congregations of Apostles of Jesus, Spiritan Fathers, and Montfort Missionaries to preach the gospel of hard work to combat poverty.
The ordained priests are Rev. Fr. Alex Muhwezi, SMM, from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kishanje Parish in Rubanda District; Rev. Fr. Anaklet Asingwire, CSSp, from St. Joseph Nyamirama Parish; Rev. Fr. Robert Mugabe, AJ, from St. Kizito Maziba Parish; Rev. Fr. Christopher Niwagaba, AJ, from Holy Family Buhara Parish; Rev. Fr. Innocent Kanyesige, AJ, from Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral Parish in Kabale District; and Rev. Fr. Philemon Byomuhangi, CSSp, from Immaculate Heart of Mary Rubanda Parish in Rubanda District. They were ordained from Deacons to Priesthood by Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira on Sunday at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral Parish in Kabale District.
Speaking at the thanksgiving ceremony for Rev. Fr. Innocent Kanyesige, held at Kacuro Primary School in Kyanamira sub-county of Kabale District on Monday, Honorable Atwakiire emphasized that priests today face many temptations from the devil and urged them to be good representatives of the Kabale Diocese.
She also warned Christians against tempting priests, reminding them that priests are human beings too. She called on Christians to engage in income-generating activities instead of spending excessive time in bars drinking alcohol.
CUE IN HONORABLE ATWAKIIRE……ON THE CALL…….RR//
