By Peter Masereka

Diocese of Kasese is today celebrating 34^th Anniversary after the official announcement from Vatican, by Pope John Paul II.

The Diocese of Kasese which was erected on 06^th March 1989 from Fort Portal Diocese was officially announced on a day like today in 1989, the same date for the appointment of Bishop Emeritus, Rt. Rev Egidio Nkaijanabwo as the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kasese.

The Diocese of Kasese started with 20 priests including 13 diocesan priests and 7 religious priests some from DRC, 10 male religious and 12 religious Sisters with total estimated population of lay faithful of 114,822.

Following the retirement of Bishop Egidio Nkaijanabwo on 15^th April 2014, the Vatican through the Apostolic Nuncio office announced, Mgr. Francis Aquirinus Kibira by then who was a rector at St. Paul Major Seminary- Kinyamaseka as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Kasese.

Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio on phone one of the first heads of communication in the diocese of Kasese, Thatha Asasio Kamalha Buhaka commended the Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese by then, Late Rt. Rev. Serapio Bwemi Magambo who worked tirelessly for the recognition of the diocese of Kasese and Bishop Egidio for agreeing to take on a task of working as the first Bishop.

Thatha Kamalha one speaking …

Thatha Kamalha asked the lay faithful in Kasese to work closely with Bishop Kibira for social economic and spiritual development in the diocese. Thatha Kamalha two speaking ….

Diocese of Kasese is currently having 73 diocesan serving priests and one religious priest. END.