KKCRA News letter

On a warm April day in 1992, in the royal family of Tooro, a child was born whose life would become part of the history books of Uganda and the world. His name was Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, a son of Omukama Patrick David Matthew Rwamuhokya Kaboyo Olimi III and Queen Mother Best Kemigisa. He was born on 16 April 1992, at a time when nobody could have imagined that this little prince would soon carry one of Africa’s ancient crowns on his tiny shoulders.  But history had already written a different chapter for him. On 26 August 1995, tragedy struck the royal household when his father, King Patrick David Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III, died. The heir to the throne was only three years old. And so, on 12 September 1995, the little Prince Oyo ascended the throne of Tooro Kingdom as Omukama Rukidi IV. At only three years of age, he became the world’s youngest reigning monarch, a distinction that placed the name of Tooro and Uganda on the international map. Think about that...

KKCRA JOINS NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS IN THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS ACROSS KIGEZI The Kigezi Kampala Catholics Residents Association (KKCRA) has joined the 13 newly ordained priests in celebrating Thanksgiving Masses held in their respective ancestral homes, villages and parishes across Kigezi. The priests were ordained on Saturday during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Kabale Diocese. Following their ordination, they began their Thanksgiving celebrations yesterday, with Masses held in their home communities and continuing today. In each village and parish, KKCRA has been strongly represented, with members turning up to celebrate with the newly ordained priests, their families and the wider Catholic community. The Association has been at the core of organising and mobilising Catholics from Kigezi living in Kampala and other urban centres, strengthening the connection between the faithful in Kampala and their home parishes. Th...

KABALE DIOCESE MARKS 60 YEARS WITH HISTORIC ORDINATION OF 13 PRIESTS AND 10 DEACONS By Davis Owomugisha  KABALE, UGANDA — August 22, 2026 Kabale Diocese has celebrated six decades of faith, service and evangelisation with a historic triple celebration that brought together thousands of Christians, clergy, religious leaders, dignitaries and well-wishers at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral in Kabale Municipality. The landmark celebration combined the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Kabale Diocese, the annual Diocesan Thanksgiving Day, and the ordination of 13 priests and 10 deacons—a powerful testimony to the growth of the Church in the Diocese over the past six decades. The celebrations were presided over by the Apostolic Administrator of Kabale Diocese, Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira, who challenged the newly ordained clergy to embrace their vocation with courage, humility and  commitment to God's people. In a homily centr...

 'Put God First Before Time Runs Out' – Fr. Alexander Muhumuza Delivers Powerful Message at Sarah's Burial Mass. KABALE, Uganda – Mourners gathered at Christ the King Parish in Kabale were challenged to reflect on the purpose of life and the certainty of death as Rev. Fr. Alexander Muhumuza delivered a moving homily during the Funeral Mass of the late Sarah, remembered as a beautiful, hardworking and loving woman whose life touched many. Preaching from the Beatitudes, Fr. Muhumuza reminded the congregation that death is an unavoidable reality that often finds humanity unprepared. "Sometimes we forget that this life has an end. We should thank God while we are still alive and use the opportunity to live according to His will," he said. The priest urged Christians to embrace obedience to God rather than becoming consumed by the temporary attractions of the world. He warned that knowledge, wealth and success lose their value when they are used...

AMECEA PLENARY: AMECEA Chairman Makes Youth a Pastoral Priority. The Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), Rt. Rev. Charles Kasonde, has declared young people a pastoral priority for the Catholic Church in the region over the next four years. Bishop Kasonde made the declaration during the Opening Mass of the 21st AMECEA Plenary being held in Kenya, where he said the Church considers young people as a vital force in sustaining the Catholic faith and advancing evangelization for generations to come. “Your Bishops make young people our pastoral priority for the next four years for three reasons: We want to demonstrate that young people are worth the effort and to help them develop a sense of belonging to this Holy Mother Church,” said Bishop Kasonde. He said the Church’s previous engagements with young people, including major gatherings in Kampala, Uganda, and Ethiopia, had demonstrated the important role of the youth in keepin...

Kabale Diocese Prepares for a Historic Triple Celebration of Faith, Thanksgiving and New Beginnings By Davis Owomugisha KABALE, UGANDA — On Saturday, 22 August 2026, history will be written at Our Lady of Good Shepherd Rushoroza Cathedral as the Catholic Diocese of Kabale gathers for one of the most significant celebrations since its establishment in 1966. In an extraordinary convergence of faith and gratitude, the Diocese will simultaneously commemorate its Diamond Jubilee (60 years), celebrate the Annual Diocesan Thanksgiving Day, and witness the ordination of 13 priests and 10 deacons. The event is expected to attract thousands of pilgrims, clergy, religious, government leaders and guests from across Uganda and beyond. Sixty Years of Grace Founded on 17 April 1966, Kabale Diocese has grown into one of Uganda's vibrant local Churches, becoming a beacon of evangelization, education, healthcare, social development and priestly formation throughout the Kigezi region. For...