Makerere Chaplain Elected North Kigezi Bishop; Mukono, North Karamoja Get New Bishops

Makerere University St Francis Anglican chaplain Rev Onesimus Asiimwe has been elected the sixth Bishop of the Church of Uganda (CoU) Diocese of North Kigezi. He will be consecrated on March 12, 2023 at the Emmanuel Cathedral Kinyansano in Rukungiri District. 

BISHOP ONESIMUS ASIIMWE PROFILE

Rev Onesimus was born on 24th April 1965 in Mparo, Rukiga District. He was born again on 8th January 1988. After a night of heavy alcohol drinking, he heard the Lord say to him the next morning, “’Onesimus, do you not know that your body is the Temple of God?’

In response to the voice, I threw away the cigarette dangling between my fingers and called on Jesus for salvation. The Holy Spirit convicted me to repent of my sins and to make a public confession of my new found faith, which I did that very evening during our family prayer time and a couple of days later in our local church in Kihanga.”

Rev Onesimus earned a Master of Divinity from Uganda Christian University, a Bachelor of Education from Makerere University, and a Diploma in Education from the National Teachers College in Kabale. He has attended numerous capacity building trainings locally, as well as internationally.

Rev. Onesimus is currently the Chaplain of St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University. Prior to this position, he served as the Provincial Youth and Students Coordinator where he helped develop the very influential PAYSCO (Provincial Annual Youth and Students Convention) programme. He also served as the Chaplain to Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi, and Coordinator of the Provincial Healing, Deliverance, and Intercessory Prayer Ministry. Rev. Onesimus is married to Florence and the Lord has blessed them with three children.

Meanwhile, Rev Can Enos Kitto Kagodo has been elected as the fifth bishop of Mukono Diocese. His consecration is scheduled for February 26, 2023.

BISHOP ENOS KITTO KAGODO PROFILE

Rev. Enos was born on 13th December 1968 in Nakisunga Sub-country in Mukono District. He was born again on 14th October 1994. Rev. Enos testifies, “God saved me from being a drunkard and from the life full of destructive behaviours which I had started as a juvenile.”

He earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Bachelor in Health Administration from Uganda Christian University, after receiving diplomas and certificates in the same fields.

Rev. Enos is currently the Provost of St. Philip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral in Mukono. Prior to this position, he has served as a parish priest, Archdeacon, and Diocesan Health Coordinator.

He was ordained a deacon on 9th June 2002 in Mukono Diocese and then made a priest on 12th December 2004. He has served on school management committees as well as various Diocesan Boards in the course of his ministry.

Rev. Enos is married to Catherine Namuddu and God has blessed them with seven biological children and many spiritual children.

Also elected was Rev Can Simon Akol Aisu, who will become the second Church of Uganda’s Diocese of North Karamoja.

BISHOP SIMON AKOL AISU

Canon Aisu was born on 6th August 1964 in Nabilatuk District, and was born again on 20th December 1981 at a youth conference in Nabilatuk; Rev. Canon Joseph Okreo preached on the theme, “Are you alive or dead?” On looking at my empty life which was full of sin, I surrendered my life to Christ, and I crossed from death to life. I became very committed to reading Scripture, listening and understanding the Word of the Lord, hymns, and Christian Choruses. My life was not the same again.”

Canon Aisu earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Uganda Christian University after receiving a diploma and certificates in the same fields. He has also participated in a number of other capacity building training programmes.

Canon Aisu is currently the Sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Kotido. He has served in a number of positions in both Karamoja and North Karamoja Dioceses, including Archdeacon, Theological College Principal, Diocesan Secretary, and parish priest. Canon Aisu is married to Anna Aisu.