By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
NATIONAL
The House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda sitting at Lweza Training and Conference Centre on Tuesday 7th October, 2025 elected Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese.
According to Mr. Balaam Muheebwa, the Acting Provincial Secretary Church of Uganda, Rev. Can. Associate Prof. Lubaale will be consecrated and enthroned as the 4th Bishop of Busoga Diocese on 14th December 2025 at Christ Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja.
Rev. Canon. Associate Prof. Dr. Grace Lubaale was born on 9th October 1978, in Bugombya Zone, Butansi Parish, Butansi Sub County, Bugabula County in Kamuli District.
He was ordained a Deacon in the Diocese of Kampala in 2008, priested in 2009 and installed as a Canon of Education and Training of All Saints Cathedral Kampala on 1st November 2024.
He holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Development Studies, Master of Arts in Theology, Master of Arts in Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts with Education.
Earlier, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu commissioned the Provincial Tribunal to handle disputes within the Church.
Before being commissioned, the Tribunal underwent orientation with Justice Mike Chibita of the Supreme Court as the lead facilitator.
Members of the Tribunal include; Canon Naboth Muhairwe the Provincial Chancellor as the Chairman of the Tribunal, Bishop Prof. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa of Ankole Diocese, Bishop Onesimus Asiimwe of North Kigezi Diocese, Bishop Pons Awinjo Ozelle of Nebbi Diocese, Bishop James Bukomeko of Mityana Diocese, Bishop George Turyasingura of East Ruwenzori and Bishop John Wilson Nandaah of Mbale Diocese.
Others are Justice Hellen Obura representing the Laity and The Very Rev. Canon. Dr. Rebecca Nyegenye representing the Clergy.
