Anglican Communion News Service - Uganda

Charges dropped against Ugandan anti-corruption campaigner

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:31:00 GMT

A retired Ugandan bishop arrested for distributing pamphlets calling for an end to high-level corruption has avoided going to jail.

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Stanley Ntagali enthroned as 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:11:00 GMT

The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali was enthroned as the 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda on Sunday, 16th December, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe.

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The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali Elected 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:22:00 GMT

The Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali has been elected the 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The election was held during a meeting of the House of Bishops on Friday, 22nd June, 2012, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe.

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Ugandan faith leaders critique viral Internet video on Kony

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:24:00 GMT

A film detailing atrocities committed by the Northern Uganda rebel leader Joseph Kony has become an Internet sensation, but faith leaders in the region said they fear the production will cause further trauma to the population who are recovering fro... [More]

Archbishop of York's Statement on Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:11:00 GMT

The Archbishop of York has today repeated his opposition to David Bahati MP’s Private Members Bill in Uganda which seeks to prosecute gay people.

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Archbishop Orombi calls for the election of next Archbishop

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has called for the election of the next Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The announcement came during a regularly scheduled meeting of the House of Bishops on Saturday, 7th January, in Mbarara.

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Kigezi Diocese wins water, sanitation excellence award

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:26:00 GMT

The Diocese of Kigezi has once again been recognised by the Ministry of Water and Environment for its outstanding performance in the Water and Sanitation sector. [More]

Uganda elects bishop for new diocese

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:21:00 GMT

The House of Bishops of the Church of the Province of Uganda sitting at Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo on September 28, 2011 elected Rev. Canon Nathan Ahimbisibwe as the 1st Diocesan Bishop of the newly created South Ankole Diocese.

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Archbishop Orombi's Message to the Nation after the bomb blasts of July 11th

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:38:00 GMT

I learned, with great shock, of the bomb blasts that went off at Kyadondo Rugby Club and Ethiopian Restaurant in Kabalagala, killing and injuring many innocent people who had converged to watch the World Cup Final on Sunday night.

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What Is Anglicanism?

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:19:00 GMT

Taken from an article by the Primate of Uganda The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi...Few would deny that the Anglican Communion is in crisis. The nature of that crisis, however, remains a question. Is it about sexuality? Is it a crisis of authority - who... [More]

New 'Bishop In Mission' Appointed

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:43:00 GMT

The Most Rev'd Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of Uganda, with the August 2004 consent of the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda has appointed a priest of the Church of England, the Rev'd Prebendary Sandy Millar, as Assistant Bishop in the Church... [More]

Statement from the Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Uganda

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:55:00 GMT

One of the hallmarks of the East African Revival in the Church of Uganda is 'walking in the light.' On 20 November 2003 the Church of Uganda broke communion with the Episcopal Church of the United States of America (ECUSA) until it repents of its act... [More]

Statement from the Archbishop of the Church of the Province of Uganda

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:41:00 GMT

The Rt Revd Evans Kisekka, the Bishop of Luweero Diocese, has my full blessing and support in receiving the clergy from St James Church, Newport Beach, and All Saints' Church, Long Beach, California, USA. These clergy are canonically resident in the ... [More]

Provincial Secretary and CMS official named new bishops in Uganda

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:40:00 GMT

The Church of the Province of Uganda's Provincial Secretary, the Revd Canon Stanley Ntagali, has been elected the new Bishop of Masindi-Kitara Diocese in north-western Uganda. He will be the first bishop of the diocese. Also CMS Africa's the Revd Dr ... [More]

Archbishop Orombi enthroned at colourful ceremony in Uganda

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:20:00 GMT

The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi was on Sunday enthroned as the seventh Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Uganda at a colourful ceremony witnessed by thousands of Christians including Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni.

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