By Robert Nsubuga
The Diocese of Masaka has announced the names of 35 seminarians and deacons who are expected to be ordained to the ministries of the diaconate and priesthood, with the date of the ordination ceremony to be communicated at a later time.
In a notice dated 26 June 2026, the diocese presented 15 seminarians preparing for ordination as deacons and 20 deacons who are set to be elevated to the priesthood.
The faithful have been invited to raise any canonical impediments known to them before 20 July 2026 through their parish leaders or the diocesan authorities at Kitovu.
Candidates for the Diaconate
| No. | Name | Home Parish/Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seminarian Joseph Birimuye | Kijjukizo Parish |
| 2 | Seminarian Deogratious Kabanda | Kalungu Parish |
| 3 | Seminarian Benedicto Kagimu | Buyamba Parish |
| 4 | Seminarian Henry Kalanzi | Kyamaganda Parish |
| 5 | Seminarian Martin Kasule | Kyamuliibwa Parish |
| 6 | Seminarian Brian Lubega | Nkoni Parish |
| 7 | Seminarian Gyaviira Lubega | Kinoni Parish |
| 8 | Seminarian Mike Male | Sserinnya Centre |
| 9 | Seminarian Dominic Mukasa | Kyamuliibwa Parish |
| 10 | Seminarian Charles Mukasa Mukalazi | Butende Parish |
| 11 | Seminarian Expedito Musoke | Namabaale Parish |
| 12 | Seminarian Emmanuel Muwonge | Mbiriizi Parish |
| 13 | Seminarian Alex Ssekabira | Kabuwoko Parish |
| 14 | Seminarian David Edgar Ssendagire | Kinoni Parish |
| 15 | Seminarian Andrew Sseruwu | Butende Parish |
Candidates for the Priesthood
| No. | Name | Home Parish/Centre/Religious Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deacon Raymond Batte | Kitovu Parish |
| 2 | Deacon Mathias Kakeeto | Bukoto Parish |
| 3 | Deacon Jude Katongole | Busheka Centre |
| 4 | Deacon Bernard Kato Kayiwa | Kkindu Parish |
| 5 | Deacon Anthony Kibirige | Kkindu Parish |
| 6 | Deacon Gerald Kimuli | Ssembabule Parish |
| 7 | Deacon Tonny Kiyaga | Narozari Parish |
| 8 | Deacon Anatoli Kiriggwajjo Bangi | Kijjukizo Parish |
| 9 | Deacon Gyaviira Matovu | Bbuuliro Centre |
| 10 | Deacon Ronald Matovu Mulindwa | Nkoni Parish |
| 11 | Deacon Alexander Muzingu | Narozari Parish |
| 12 | Deacon Isaac Musoke | Lukaya Parish |
| 13 | Deacon Innocent Mpiima | Kitovu Cathedral Parish |
| 14 | Deacon Kizito Nyanja | Lwaggulwe Parish |
| 15 | Brother Deacon Nicholas Nyalwal Ochieng | Bannakarooli Brothers, Kiteredde |
| 16 | Brother Deacon Sipiliano Turyahebwa | Bannakarooli Brothers, Kiteredde |
| 17 | Deacon Aiden Tonny Ssekwe | Ssaza Parish |
| 18 | Deacon Michael Ssettuba | Kaliiro Parish |
| 19 | Deacon Tonny Walusansa | Nkoni Parish |
| 20 | Deacon James Kasule (Apostles of Jesus) | Matale Parish |
The Diocese of Masaka has urged Christians to pray for the 35 candidates as they continue their spiritual preparation for ordination.
Members of the faithful who may be aware of any impediment affecting the candidates have been requested to notify their parish priests or the diocesan chancery at Kitovu by 20 July 2026.
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