RUKIGA, UGANDA – The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has officially inaugurated Kitanga C.O.U Parish in Rukiga District and confirmed 80 Christians into the Anglican faith.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The ceremony took place on Sunday, 22 Feb. 2026, at the church premises located in Kitanga Parish, Kashambya Subcounty, Rukiga District.
During the event, Bishop Akanjuna unveiled the dedication stone, revealing the church’s new official name: St. Peter’s Kitanga Church of Uganda Parish. He then dedicated the church to God in a lengthy prayer.
Rukiga MP Elect Patrick Kiconco Katabazi, Canon Henry Turyagyenda, and Mrs. Enid Turyabagyenzi, who were appointed as godparents/guardians, received the dedication certificates on behalf of the Christians of St. Peter’s Kitanga Church of Uganda Parish.
Bishop Akanjuna reminded the congregation that the church dedication service signifies that the building has been set aside solely for activities that serve God’s purposes. He cautioned against using it for anything that might tarnish its reputation.
In his sermon, the Bishop also warned the newly confirmed Christians against relaxing their Bible-reading habits, emphasizing that they risk sliding back into unchristian practices.
“Do not stop seeking to know God, because knowing God is a continuous journey. If you think you have known enough, then He ceases to be your God, because His knowledge surpasses full human understanding,” Bishop Akanjuna stated.
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In his speech, the Rukiga MP Elect, Kiconco Patrick Katabazi, reported on his close work with the Christians of St. Peter’s Kitanga C.O.U. Parish in re-innovating the church premises.
He recounted officiating as the chief guest at fundraising ceremonies to plaster and paint the church building. The lawyer and economist turned politician pledged continued support for further physical development projects at the church.
Counsel Kiconco is expected to officially assume his duties as Rukiga County Member of Parliament in May this year, having defeated the incumbent, Roland Bish Ndyomugyenyi, along with two other candidates in the recent election.
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Senior Presidential Adviser on Agriculture, Ms. Peace Rugambwa, utilized the occasion to thank the people of Rukiga District for overwhelmingly voting for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and all NRM MPs who contested in the area.
She pledged to collaborate with elected leaders and religious authorities to foster social and economic transformation in Rukiga.
“My Lord Bishop, I want to inform you that the people of Rukiga have fulfilled their part, and now President Museveni owes them. I will work to ensure he pays back their support by partnering with their elected leaders to bring about fundamental change in this area,” she said.
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Meanwhile, Rev. Prof. Medard Birungi Byayesu, founder of World Shine Ministries and a native of Rukiga District, congratulated St. Peter’s Kitanga Church of Uganda on their new status and also congratulated the newly confirmed Christians. He offered to buy a Bible for each of them as a gift.
“After this, someone should write down your names and the language you prefer so I can send the Bibles to you,” Birungi Byayesu said amid cheers and applause from the congregation.
St. Peter’s Kitanga Church of Uganda Parish falls under Kantare Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Kigezi.
In her speech, the Chief Church Warden, Mrs. Enid Turyabagyenzi, explained that the church leadership, in collaboration with the archdeaconry, held a meeting on February 9, 2026, where they agreed to name the church St. Peter’s Kitanga C.O.U.
She also mentioned that they had anticipated Bishop Akanjuna’s visit and formally requested him to conduct the dedication service and officially open the church in a letter dated February 10, 2026.
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