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More than 30 Anglican bishops, and retired bishops are expected to grace the occasion with many government dignitaries, including president Museveni expected to attend the function.
It is a beehive of activity at Mvara Cathedral as parishioners await the consecration of Madi and West Nile bishop, Collins Andaku.
More than 30 Anglican bishops, and retired bishops are expected to grace the occasion with many government dignitaries, including president Museveni expected to attend the function.
Many visitors from other dioceses within and outside the country have already arrived at the Cathedral, ready to witness the historic event. Bishop Collins Andaku will be the first bishop in the diocese to inherit the seat from a living bishop after retirement.
The event slated today Sunday is a culmination of four months of waiting since the house of bishops elected Canon Collins Andaku as the bishop of the diocese, replacing Dr. Joel Obetia who announced his retirement after serving for 11 years.
Until his election, the new Bishop had been serving as the Chaplain of Muni Girls Secondary School in Arua district and the Vicar of the diocese.
Onesmus Dralega, the chairperson of the Central Organising Committee says he has already received confirmation that not less than 30 bishops will attend. He says several dioceses both within and the neighbouring countries have confirmed attendance.
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Dralega says over the past few months they have had to review the budget and reduce it further to suit the financial resources of the diocese. Initially, the organizing team had a budget of about 180 million Shillings for the event and 380 million shillings to procure a car for the bishop. However, officials say while the budget for the bishop's car remained unchanged, they had to review the money for the actual celebration.
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Moses Akuma Odims, the Publicity sub committee chairperson says all arrangements are in place. He says security had been boosted in and around the cathedral to ensure that no one is disturbed. He says both police and military will provide the needed support to ensure the safety of the congregation.
For close to a week, the new bishop has been on retreat, with the bishop of northern Uganda Diocese, Rt Rev. Johnson Gakumba. Part of the orientation includes introducing him to the life of a Bishop, what is expected of him and the hierarchy within both the diocese and outside the diocese.
More than 30 Anglican bishops, and retired bishops are expected to grace the occasion with many government dignitaries, including president Museveni expected to attend the function.
Many visitors from other dioceses within and outside the country have already arrived at the Cathedral, ready to witness the historic event. Bishop Collins Andaku will be the first bishop in the diocese to inherit the seat from a living bishop after retirement.
The event slated today Sunday is a culmination of four months of waiting since the house of bishops elected Canon Collins Andaku as the bishop of the diocese, replacing Dr. Joel Obetia who announced his retirement after serving for 11 years.
Until his election, the new Bishop had been serving as the Chaplain of Muni Girls Secondary School in Arua district and the Vicar of the diocese.
Onesmus Dralega, the chairperson of the Central Organising Committee says he has already received confirmation that not less than 30 bishops will attend. He says several dioceses both within and the neighbouring countries have confirmed attendance.
//Cue in: "In terms of protocol…
Cue out: …and other areas."//
Dralega says over the past few months they have had to review the budget and reduce it further to suit the financial resources of the diocese. Initially, the organizing team had a budget of about 180 million Shillings for the event and 380 million shillings to procure a car for the bishop. However, officials say while the budget for the bishop's car remained unchanged, they had to review the money for the actual celebration.
//Cue in: "Initially we had…
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Moses Akuma Odims, the Publicity sub committee chairperson says all arrangements are in place. He says security had been boosted in and around the cathedral to ensure that no one is disturbed. He says both police and military will provide the needed support to ensure the safety of the congregation.
For close to a week, the new bishop has been on retreat, with the bishop of northern Uganda Diocese, Rt Rev. Johnson Gakumba. Part of the orientation includes introducing him to the life of a Bishop, what is expected of him and the hierarchy within both the diocese and outside the diocese.
