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Calliste Rubaramira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting, held at the Kabale Diocesan headquarters, focused on the critical role of faith-based institutions in providing moral guidance, promoting social development, and strengthening national cohesion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the meeting, Maj Gen Masiko emphasised the UPDF\u2019s recognition of the Church\u2019s role in guiding communities and supporting national development efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe UPDF values the longstanding partnership with the Church, whose moral authority and community structures remain critical in fostering unity, patriotism, and national cohesion,\u201d Maj Gen Masiko said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He commended the Bishop for his visionary leadership, particularly the establishment of the Bishop\u2019s Annual Appeal Fund (BAAF), which has supported development initiatives across Kabale Diocese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Bishop\u2019s Annual Appeal Fund is a transformative and sustainable engine for development. It has strengthened parish-level self-reliance and directly addressed critical needs in education, health, livelihoods, and social welfare,\u201d Maj Gen Masiko noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further thanked the Bishop for encouraging religious leaders to participate in a recent three-day ideological training symposium that brought together leaders from various denominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSuch engagements provide a vital platform for dialogue on national values, patriotism, and socio-economic transformation, and they contribute significantly to nation-building,\u201d Maj Gen Masiko said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the forthcoming general elections scheduled for 14 January 2026, Maj Gen Masiko appealed to the Catholic Church to continue guiding citizens towards peaceful and responsible participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe appeal for continued guidance in discouraging election-related violence and divisive language that could undermine national unity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his remarks, Bishop Rubaramira expressed gratitude to the UPDF for the courtesy visit and reaffirmed the Church\u2019s commitment to peacebuilding and community empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile we continue developing the diocese as a whole, for 2025 we resolved to take development to the lowest level, the parish. 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