KABALE – Thousands of Christians have flocked at Our Lady of Good Shepherd, Rushoroza Cathedral Parish grounds in Kabale District as the Church celebrates Centenary amidst tight security.
Rushoroza cathedral parish, is the first catholic parish in the whole of Kigezi region, having begun in 1st November 1923, following its secession from Kitabi seminary- the current Mbarara Archdiocese.
Rushoroza cathedral parish is the current seat for Kabale catholic diocese, which covers of all the district of Kigezi region.
The parish was established when Yowana Kitegana, the first catchiest arrived in 1912 at Rushoroza from Buganda and established the first church there, where priests from Kitabi Parish in Bushenyi District the current Mbarara Archdiocese would come to administer sacraments.
The first priest was a European, Rev Fr. Joseph Laane who was being assisted by Fr. Nicolet. The Main celebrant is H.E. Luigi Bianco, Papal Nuncio to Uganda assisted by Bishop of Kabale District, Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira.
Uganda’s Vice President, Maj (Rtd) Jessica Alupo is the chief guest, representing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Distinguished attendees included Ministers such as David Bahati (Minister of State for Trade, Industry, and Co-operatives) and Henry Musasizi Ariganyira (Minister of Finance – General Duties) and Members of Parliament including Kabale District Woman Member of Honorable Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira, Kabale Municipality Member of Parliament Honorable Nicholas Kamara, and Ndorwa East County Member of Parliament Honorable Wilfred Niwagaba have graced the function.
Notable figures like Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Emmy Katabazi, Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO), and Kabale Resident District Commissioner Godfrey Nyakahuma have also attended the celebration.
