The Chairperson of the Kigezi Tourism Cluster, Canon Eng. Ivan Mbabazi Batuma, has been elected Head of Laity for the Diocese of Kigezi, succeeding Canon Johnson Baryantuma Munono, who has completed his eight-year tenure.
Eng. Batuma was elected alongside Rev. Canon Norman Twakiire, Archdeacon of Buhangizi Archdeaconry, who takes over as Head of Clergy from Rev. Canon Lauben Byomuhangi, according to the Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Canon Milton Nkurunungi.
Canon Munono was first elected on February 24, 2018, during the Diocesan Synod held at the Synod Hall of St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rugarama. He served two terms as Head of Laity, succeeding the late Canon Colleb Twinamatsiko, who also held the position for two terms.
Under the Constitution of the Church of Uganda, the Head of Laity serves a maximum of two terms, totaling eight years, with elections conducted every four years.
Rev. Canon Nkurunungi said the new leaders were elected during the 15th Diocesan Synod, a two-day meeting that began on Wednesday and concluded on Thursday. The synod was chaired by the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rugarama, in the Northern Division of Kabale Municipality.
CUE IN REV. CANON NKURUNUNGI….ON THE ELECTIONS… RR/ENG//.
