The leadership of the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has officially changed hands, with the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, handing over the chairmanship to Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthony Zziwa, the Bishop of Kiyinda–Mityana Diocese.
The handover ceremony marks a new chapter for the country’s leading interfaith organization, which brings together religious leaders from different faith traditions to promote peace, unity, and national development.
Bishop Zziwa, who assumes the role of IRCU Chairperson, also serves as President of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), the umbrella body for Catholic bishops in Uganda.
During Archbishop Kaziimba’s tenure, the Council strengthened interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding efforts, and advocacy on key national issues.
Under his leadership, the IRCU Council of Presidents engaged government leaders on matters of post-election reconciliation, national unity, and social cohesion.
More recently, the Council has been actively involved in discussions with President Yoweri Museveni and the Chief of Defence Forces regarding the release of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and other political detainees.
Archbishop Kaziimba has served as Archbishop of the Church of Uganda since his enthronement at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe, on March 1, 2020. He is expected to retire on August 15, 2027.
The transition is expected to sustain the Council’s role in fostering dialogue among religious communities while advancing peace, justice, and national unity across Uganda.
