By Enos Masereka & Kyamanduma Patrick,
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Laurence Mukasa received a mammoth welcome in Luwero today as he was consecrated new bishop of Kasana-Luwero Diocese.
Christians lined the Luwero Kampala highway to usher in the 66-year-old cleric, who was appointed the diocese’s new bishop by Pope Francis earlier this year.
The Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda Luigi Bianco, delivered the announcement on April 29th.
The Kasana-Luwero top post had been vacant since December.9.2021 following the appointment of Paul Ssemogerere as the metropolitan Archbishop of Kampala to replace the late Dr.Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.

Msgr.Mukasa was born was born on March 14, 1957 in Nabwiri village, Busujju Parish in Mityana district.
Mukusa was ordained a deacon on August 14, 1983, and then elevated to priesthood, the ordination done on June 24th 1984 at Mwera parish.
He served as parish priest of Bukalagi and Naluggi between 1984 and June 1986.
He taught at Katigondo major seminary for three years, before flying to Rome, Italy to study church history at Gregorian University from 1989 until August 1992.
He returned to Uganda to become general spiritual director of Katigondo major seminary, a role he served from September 1992-1997 among others.
The Bishop Diocese of Kasese Rt. Rev. Francis Aquirinus Kibira Kambale led a delegation to attend the function.
Rev. Fr. Julius Bwambale Tsangamubiri, the Rector Kabuyiri Shrine has the details…..
Details will come in our subsequent news bulletins. END.